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Neasden Recreation Ground

9 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Reedbeds — emperor dragonfly and rare fen invertebrates; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon Central underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef Local cycle route
LCN 85 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (85)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Local cycle route
LCN 49Cycling route

Pinner - Harrow - Kingsbury - Brent Cross

Named routeRef 49Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Selco Builders at Staples Corner

Selco Builders at Staples Corner

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