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WORMWOOD SCRUBS

13 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.52191, -0.23911

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Scrubs Lane Car Park 27m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) Walk

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Thames Path Kew Gardens diverted due to bank collapseWalking route
Named route
Brent River Park footpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Wembley Park underground stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef ■Local cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Wormwood Scrubs is a 13-hectare local nature reserve located in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England. The site comprises grassland and scrub habitats that support diverse wildlife including skylarks and other birds, and is popular for walking, running, and community sports.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

School PT class, Wormwood Scrubs

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

School PT class, Wormwood Scrubs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gunnersbury ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Queens ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Acton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Roundwood ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Shepherds Bush GreenUrban park2.3 km→

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