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Rectory Park

📷 J Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.53535, -0.38332

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedge Bindweed, Cow Parsley, Giant Hogweed +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hedge Bindweed, Cow Parsley, Giant Hogweed +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hayes & Harlington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stanmore to the Thames Cycle RouteCycling route
Named route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
LCN 88aCycling route
Named routeRef 88aLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
LCN 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Rectory Park playing fields.

📷 J Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Rectory Park playing fields.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Northala FieldsUrban park800 m→🌱Eskdale Open spaceUrban park1 km→🌱Minet Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Brent Lodge Park (Bunny Park)Urban park3.5 km→🌱Pitshanger ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Rectory ParkUrban park0 m→

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