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Richmond Park

10 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 245m away — 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Volucella inanis, Syrphus +121 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Volucella inanis, Syrphus +121 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Warren Roadpublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

173 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals RouteCycling route
Named routeInternational cycle route
LCN 71Cycling route
Named routeRef 71Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
Cycleway 32Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kings Clump, Richmond Park in winter

Kings Clump, Richmond Park in winter

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