The John Lyon Playing Field
Getting here
51.56204, -0.33638
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Shieldbug +143 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Green Shieldbug +143 more · last seen 2026
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wren +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wren +46 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cat's-ear, Ash, Oxeye Daisy +28 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Cat's-ear, Ash, Oxeye Daisy +28 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn, Common Sorrel
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Celandine RouteWalking route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
Capital Ring link to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
49 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN+ link 88Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN+ link 88Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 40Cycling route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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