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The Orchard Gardens

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Ohanas Café - Bistro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Eupeodes luniger, Field Grasshopper +139 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Eupeodes luniger, Field Grasshopper +139 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Locks and Levels (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thames Path - alternateWalking route

avoids sole ferry crossing just before Shepperton

Named routeRef TPaltRegional walking route
Memorial Route, RunnymedeWalking route3.7 km

This route takes you to all the memorials and artworks at Runnymede, and through the woods to the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial with its lovely views. This route includes some steps and slopes that can be slippery/muddy.

Named routeLength 3.7 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E2 west, UK, South East EnglandWalking route

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

Named routeRef E2International walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Church Walkpublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Abbey Greenpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Monks Walkpublic footpath · 288 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 288 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

115 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brooklands Business Park Accessibility Project (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Woking and Egham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV2International cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network route 4 Chertsey/Weybridge braidCycling route
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

16 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ferry Lanebridleway · 759 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 759 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Ferry Lanebridleway · 2 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Ferry Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Abbey Bridgebridleway · 11 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 11 mSurface metalPath type: track
Ferry Lanebridleway · 234 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 234 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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