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Walpole Park

1 ha

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WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 182m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rose Chafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Platycheirus scutatus +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rose Chafer, 7-spot Ladybird, Platycheirus scutatus +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

27 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

94 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 40Cycling route
Named routeRef 40Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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