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Little Wormwood Scrubs

13 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.52339, -0.22850

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 128m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Rock Dove +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +129 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +129 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 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

145 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
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Route CCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fallen trees on Little Wormwood Scrubs

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fallen trees on Little Wormwood Scrubs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queens ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park2.2 km→

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