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Southern Walled Garden (Kitchen Garden)

1 ha

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

FamilyWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.48600, -0.25853

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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
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Coot +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Coot +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25 signed routes nearby

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Wandle TrailWalking route
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Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
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Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
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Brent River Park footpathWalking route
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 40Cycling route
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Route QCycling route
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LCN 33Cycling route
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LCN 75Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Deer House, Chiswick House Gardens

📷 Alexander P Kapp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Deer House, Chiswick House Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park200 m→🌱Ravenscourt ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park3.2 km→

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