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Kensington Memorial Park

5 ha

📷 Oxyman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.52068, -0.21993

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Adriana's Café & Eatery — 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· PaidPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +134 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +134 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

176 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
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Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tree lined avenue, Kensington Memorial Park

📷 Oxyman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tree lined avenue, Kensington Memorial Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queens ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park4.1 km→

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