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Kneller Gardens

1 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.44655, -0.34916

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Hobby +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Hobby +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Banded Demoiselle +141 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Banded Demoiselle +141 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Hillingdon TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Kingston Station to Ham House Walk, Ham HouseWalking route7.2 km

Enjoy a gentle walk from Kingston Station to Ham House and Garden on this 4.5-mile long stroll along the river, learning some interesting historical facts along the way.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:15Point-to-pointLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

116 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
Nine Acre Trail, OsterleyCycling route500 m

This 500m off-road trail takes you through the Nine Acre field, with clear views back to the House across Middle Lake, one of R. Adam's original estate vistas. Develop your cycle skills with easy technical features, before linking back to the main trail

Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New cycle bridge through Kneller Gardens

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New cycle bridge through Kneller Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Osterley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bushy ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Canbury GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Petersham ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Old Deer ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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