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Southfields Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.50339, -0.26011

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 123m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +136 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +136 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal 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

167 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route ■Cycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local 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

Southfields Recreation Ground

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southfields Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Ravenscourt ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park2.1 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park2.6 km→

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