Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Quiet Gardens

1 ha

📷 Oxyman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.52884, -0.19141

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ☕Café on site — 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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Canada Goose, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional 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
Capital Ring (Section 12)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Crouch Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

228 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 QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Paddington Recreation Ground Running Track

📷 Oxyman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Paddington Recreation Ground Running Track

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queens ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Holland ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park3 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park3 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park3.1 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: b9f55a7f-60e6-4509-b390-7827b5c7075c