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Harrow Weald Recreation Ground

12 ha

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.60671, -0.34277

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Gino's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Canadian Fleabane, Wood Avens, Daisy +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Canadian Fleabane, Wood Avens, Daisy +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Northwick Park tube stationWalking route
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LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
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LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harrow Weald Recreation Ground Play Area

📷 Stuart Shepherd · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harrow Weald Recreation Ground Play Area

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Canons ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Harrow Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Pinner Memorial ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George V Memorial GardenUrban park3.4 km→

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