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The Orchard

0 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.44488, -0.30547

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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
  • 🌿Foraging 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

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Grey Heron +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw, Grey Heron +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 10-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, 10-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 signed routes nearby · 8 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
LOOP link to Fulwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

155 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
LCN 44Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The German School, Petersham

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The German School, Petersham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Canbury GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Syon ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bushy ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Petersham ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Old Deer ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Palewell Fields and CommonUrban park3.5 km→

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