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St Pauls Recreation Ground

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Syrphus ribesii +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Syrphus ribesii +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +9 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Wood Bristle-moss +9 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Path - northern Bankpublic footpath · 210 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 210 mPath type: footway
Thames Path - northern Bankpublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mIncline downPath type: steps
Thames Path - Northern Bankpublic footpath · 19 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 19 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

112 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCN 34 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (34)Local cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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St Paul's recreation ground, Brentford

St Paul's recreation ground, Brentford

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