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Waterwheel Pit

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.44265, -0.37819

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Syrphus +133 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Syrphus +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Smoothcap, Nipplewort, Horse-radish +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Smoothcap, Nipplewort, Horse-radish +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Kingston Station to Ham House Walk, Ham HouseWalking route7.2 km

Enjoy a gentle walk from Kingston Station to Ham House and Garden on this 4.5-mile long stroll along the river, learning some interesting historical facts along the way.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:15Point-to-pointLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hatton Cross UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring Section 07 (alternate)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

77 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route
LCN 89Cycling route
Named routeRef 89Local cycle route
LCN 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34Local cycle route
Cycleway 40Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Spelthorne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Reed Bed, Crane Park Island

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Reed Bed, Crane Park Island

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bushy ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Hanworth ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Kneller GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bridge House ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Bridge House PondUrban park2.2 km→

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