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Richmond Park

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Western Honey Bee, Scarlet Tiger +163 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Rat's-tail Fescue, Springbeauty, Crescent-cup Liverwort +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Bridleway V29Walking route
Named routeRef V29
Footpath V35Walking route
Named routeRef V35
Footpath U50Walking route
Named routeRef U50
Footpath V23Walking route
Named routeRef V23
Bridleway U52Walking route
Named routeRef U52
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 52Cycling route
Named routeRef 52National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route673 m
Named routeRef 52Length 673 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km
Named routeRef 52Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route857 m
Named routeRef 52Length 857 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 52Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 52Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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