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Landscaping to Alton West Estate

18 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Dogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.45256, -0.24833

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Pottia, Dandelion +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Pottia, Dandelion +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Epistrophe eligans +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Epistrophe eligans +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion, Common Chickweed +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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
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Cycling

276 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
CS8 extension (proposed)Cycling route

As part of Wandsworth Town Centre proposals, CS8 would be extended to allow cyclists better access to Wandsworth High Street, with Fairfield Street and Wandsworth High Street becoming two-way

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LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alton West Estate, Roehampton, 1966 – 11

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alton West Estate, Roehampton, 1966 – 11

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🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park2.9 km→🌱Fulham PalaceUrban park3 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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