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West Hendon Allotments

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Dogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Mallard +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Orange Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Western Honey Bee, Orange Ladybird +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Feather-moss, Giant Hogweed · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Creeping Feather-moss, Giant Hogweed · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Northwick Park tube stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Stanmore UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hendon Central underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 47Cycling route
Named routeRef 47Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Proyer's PathCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Belmont TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 45Cycling route
Named routeRef 45Local cycle route
LCN 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88Local cycle route

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