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Old Deer Park Recreation Ground

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.46416, -0.31191

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Grass Ant, Green Shieldbug +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Grass Ant, Green Shieldbug +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Old Palace Yardpublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Cholmondeley Walkpublic footpath · 274 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 274 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
The Wardrobepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Old Deer Park Recreation Ground

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Deer Park Recreation Ground

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🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Osterley ParkUrban park4 km→✦OSTERLEY PARKHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Boston Manor ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park4.3 km→

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