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Willesden Sports Centre

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.53871, -0.23348

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 248m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +111 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +111 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Elder, Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
SALSA route (Acton Swimming Baths)Walking route

Sustainable Access to Leisure Sites and Amenities (SALSA) Project route.

Named 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
Jubilee Greenway (section 2)Walking route
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
Capital Ring (Section 11)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Stations CircularCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Capital Academy, Willesden

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Capital Academy, Willesden

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