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Kensington Leisure Centre

1 ha

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.51352, -0.21464

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Grounds of Arabica — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +113 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +113 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barnes TrailWalking 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
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

211 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grenfell Road, Notting Hill

📷 Stephen McKay · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grenfell Road, Notting Hill

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🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Holland ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Ravenscourt ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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