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Union Lane Gardens

2 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Costa — 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Moorhen, Grey Heron +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +118 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, 10-spot Ladybird +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Bluebell, Common Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Bluebell, Common Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Capital Ring link to Hanwell stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

94 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
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Syon Park and Brentford from the air

Syon Park and Brentford from the air

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