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St Marys Open Space

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54003, -0.25055

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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
  • ☕Kulmiye Coffee — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot, Hawthorn +34 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot, Hawthorn +34 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Western Honey Bee +76 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Western Honey Bee +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Northwick Park tube stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
SALSA route (Acton Swimming Baths)Walking route

Sustainable Access to Leisure Sites and Amenities (SALSA) Project route.

Named route
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial WalkWalking route

Walking route through London Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park, dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Named routeRef DianaRound tripLocal walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 6 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route

Central London Grid from Harrington Gardens to Kensington High St.

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Stanmore to the Thames Cycle RouteCycling route
Named route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Craven Park Road, NW10 (3)

📷 Mike Quinn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Craven Park Road, NW10 (3)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Gladstone ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Gladstone ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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