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Tokyngton Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.55386, -0.26643

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Pink Parking (Cars & Coaches) 400m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Starling +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Starling +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Box Tree Moth +78 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Box Tree Moth +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Named routeLength 500 mRound tripLocal walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Harrow-on-the-Hill stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Northwick Park tube stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Grand Union Canal towpathCycling route

'Recommended cycle route'

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (40)Cycling route
Named routeRef (40)Local cycle route
Route (40)Cycling route
Named routeRef (40)Local cycle route
Proyer's PathCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grove Way, Tokyngton, with Wembley Arch behind

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grove Way, Tokyngton, with Wembley Arch behind

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