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RUISLIP

4 ha

📷 Phillip Perry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.58023, -0.40789

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 251m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
Hillingdon TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Willow Tree WanderWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Dog Rose RambleWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 13)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
Metropolitan cycle routeCycling route
Named routeRef MLocal cycle route
LCN 39Cycling route
Named routeRef 39Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Ruislip is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hillingdon, London. This area features a mix of woodland and grassland, supporting various bird species and insects, ideal for nature walks and relaxation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Highgrove Pool, Ruislip

📷 Phillip Perry · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Highgrove Pool, Ruislip

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Pinner Memorial ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Harrow Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Eskdale Open spaceUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Grove Open SpaceUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bridgwater Road FieldsUrban park2.1 km→

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