University Stone
Getting here
51.47189, -0.26908
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Canada Goose, Black-headed Gull, Jackdaw +52 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +61 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Pottia, Common Cord-moss +35 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Common Pottia, Common Cord-moss +35 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Small Nettle, Common Chickweed +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Capital Ring (Section 08)Walking route
Capital Ring link to Boston Manor underground stationWalking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
🚴Cycling
156 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Route CCycling route
Route CCycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 75Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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