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Richmond Park

9 ha

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.45244, -0.27517

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Sheen Gate carpark 333m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Mute Swan +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Common Pottia, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Common Pottia, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meliscaeva auricollis, Epistrophe eligans +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Meliscaeva auricollis, Epistrophe eligans +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring (Section 08)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Boston Manor underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

194 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Nine Acre Trail, OsterleyCycling route500 m

This 500m off-road trail takes you through the Nine Acre field, with clear views back to the House across Middle Lake, one of R. Adam's original estate vistas. Develop your cycle skills with easy technical features, before linking back to the main trail

Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of northwest London from Richmond Park

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of northwest London from Richmond Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Canbury GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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