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KEMPTON NATURE RESERVES

23 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.42520, -0.39209

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 161m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Hersham station/Walton routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this nature reserve

Kempton Nature Reserves is a 23-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hounslow, London. This site features wetlands and woodlands, supporting diverse habitats and offering birdwatching and walking opportunities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shepperton branch from Kempton Park Lane bridge

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shepperton branch from Kempton Park Lane bridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bushy ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Carlisle ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Orchard MeadowUrban park2.3 km→🌱Bridge House PondUrban park2.7 km→

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