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Putney Heath

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Free entryDogs welcome1 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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Harpalus anxius, Syntomus foveatus +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Harpalus anxius, Syntomus foveatus +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Parsley Piert, Annual Mercury, White Dead-nettle +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Parsley Piert, Annual Mercury, White Dead-nettle +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Kingston Station to Ham House Walk, Ham HouseWalking route7.2 km

Enjoy a gentle walk from Kingston Station to Ham House and Garden on this 4.5-mile long stroll along the river, learning some interesting historical facts along the way.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:15Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

274 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route

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