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The Woodlands

1 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.50751, -0.27469

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Chai Spot — 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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Wigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking 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
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 87Cycling route
Named routeRef 87Local 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
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodlands Park with ice house, Acton

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodlands Park with ice house, Acton

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Chiswick House and GroundsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Ravenscourt ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park3.6 km→

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