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About WALPOLE PARK
Walpole Park is a 28-acre (11 ha) Grade II municipal park, situated in Ealing, England. Currently governed by Ealing Council, it was initially the grounds of Pitzhanger Manor, the early 19th-century country home of Sir John Soane. It was acquired by Ealing Council in 1899 and opened to the public for the first time on 1 May 1901.
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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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +51 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug, Volucella inanis +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug, Volucella inanis +30 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
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
The Gruffalo TrailWalking route500 m
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Capital Ring link to Greenford stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33Cycling route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 40Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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