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RSPCA Fountain

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Dogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 268m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Common Pottia, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +12 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marble Screw-moss, Common Pottia, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +12 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

30 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths 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
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

164 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
LCN 35Cycling route
Named routeRef 35Local cycle route

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