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Raleigh Road Recreation Ground

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.46852, -0.29046

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Pottia +21 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Pottia +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

128 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 35Cycling route
Named routeRef 35Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Raleigh Road United Church, Richmond

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Raleigh Road United Church, Richmond

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Nearby places

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🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Osterley ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park2.8 km→🌱Boston Manor ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Ravenscourt ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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