Getting here
51.43052, -0.27987
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Mute Swan +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Mute Swan +65 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans, Abax parallelepipedus +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Epistrophe eligans, Abax parallelepipedus +18 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Hemlock, Wood Anemone, American Skunk-cabbage +6 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hemlock, Wood Anemone, American Skunk-cabbage +6 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Barnes TrailWalking 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
🚴Cycling
205 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 40Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Route 4Cycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals RouteCycling route
LCN 71Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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