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STANMORE COMMON

49 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 15)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Harrow Weald Common Nature TrailWalking route

Short walk. Orange waymarking http://www.harrowncf.org/Harrow_Weald_Nature_Trail.pdf

Named routeLocal walking route
Celandine RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Elstree & Borehamwood stationWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Watling Chase Timberland TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shenley CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
Wembley to Harrow Weald CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Stanmore Common is a Local Nature Reserve of 49 hectares in Harrow, London. This area hosts grassland and ancient woodland, where visitors can find wildflowers and various bird species, making it suitable for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Muddy approach to walkway on Stanmore Common

Muddy approach to walkway on Stanmore Common

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