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North Acton Playing Field

13 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.52081, -0.27101

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 158m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

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 — 2-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 2-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Batman Hoverfly +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Goldfinch +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

5-a-side football, North Acton Playing Field

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

5-a-side football, North Acton Playing Field

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park3.8 km→

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