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St Matthew's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54173, -0.24882

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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 157m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +66 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot, False Oat-grass +29 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot, False Oat-grass +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

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
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Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
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Capital Ring link to Hendon Central underground stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 47Cycling route
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Grand Union Canal towpathCycling route

'Recommended cycle route'

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Route (40)Cycling route
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Route (40)Cycling route
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Proyer's PathCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Matthew's Church, St Mary's Road, Willesden, London NW10 - Foundation stone

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Matthew's Church, St Mary's Road, Willesden, London NW10 - Foundation stone

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