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Harmondsworth Moor

10 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Floating Pennywort, Grey Poplar +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Floating Pennywort, Grey Poplar +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Hawthorn, Elder +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Southern Green Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Southern Green Shieldbug +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes & Harlington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to West Drayton stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Y8public footpath · 674 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 674 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Y8public footpath · 675 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 675 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Beeches CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Local cycle route
Link to National Route 61Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path towards Wise Lane, West Drayton

Path towards Wise Lane, West Drayton

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