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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
  • The Coffee Traveller — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Marble Screw-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort +15 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Springy Turf-moss, Marble Screw-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

141 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Nine Acre Trail, OsterleyCycling route500 m

This 500m off-road trail takes you through the Nine Acre field, with clear views back to the House across Middle Lake, one of R. Adam's original estate vistas. Develop your cycle skills with easy technical features, before linking back to the main trail

Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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