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Queens Park

17 ha

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Toothwort, Enchanter's-nightshade, Hedge Woundwort +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Happy Valley & Farthing Downs Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Downlands Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Heathpublic footpath · 398 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 398 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Park Avenuepublic footpath · 263 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 263 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Clifton Closepublic footpath · 112 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 112 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

101 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Catherham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harestone Lanebridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mPath type: track
Harestone Lanebridleway · 126 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 126 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Green Lanebridleway · 277 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 277 mSurface mudPath type: bridleway
Harestone Lanebridleway · 139 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 139 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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