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Violet Hill Park

0 ha

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.53295, -0.18239

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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
  • ☕Abbey Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

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 — Coot, Canada Goose, Grey Heron +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Canada Goose, Grey Heron +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital Ring link to Highgate underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Jubilee Loop)Walking route

The 'Jubilee Loop' of the Jubilee Walkway. Recommended start point: Charing Cross station

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 8)Walking route
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
Diana Princess of Wales Memorial WalkWalking route

Walking route through London Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park, dedicated to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Named routeRef DianaRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

245 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Quietway 15 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef Q15
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 6 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Cycleway 55Cycling route
Named routeRef C55Regional cycle route
Cycleway 38Cycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Violet Hill Gardens

📷 Thomas Nugent · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Violet Hill Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Queens ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hampstead CemeteryUrban park2.8 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Holland ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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