Find a New Forest to Explore

London is home to many fun forested spaces. Here are a few of the ones we like to explore and some things to know to have a successful visit.

The Coves graphical review. An adult and 2 children in snowsuits sit on a snowy hill smiling.

The Coves (Entrance #1, Springbank Rd)

Know before you go:

  • Street parking

  • Stroller Friendly

  • Gentle terrain

Location: Central London

Link to City of London Brochure

 

The Coves (Entrance #7 Phyllis st)

Shaded forest trails leading to the Euston Meadow

Know before you go:

  • Street parking

  • Hilly areas

  • Infant Carrier recommended

Location: Central London

Link to City of London Brochure

 
Warbler Woods graphical review. A child sits on a mother's lap. Both slide down an icy hill.

Warbler Woods (Entrance #1, Commissioners Rd)

Icy sections are fun for sliding.

Know before you go:

  • Parking lot

  • Hilly trails

  • Infant carrier needed

Location: West London

Link to City of London Brochure

Cedar Hollow graphical review. A child climbs between two trunks of a tree at Cedar hollow.

Cedar Hollow (Highbury Wetlands)

A magical cedar forest with a small pond.
(Killarney Rd Easy of Highbury Ave)

Know before you go:

  • Street parking

  • stroller friendly

  • perfect for little explorers

Location: North East London

*note in summer this location normally has a large amount of poison ivy in the forested section.

 
Killally Meadows Entrance #5 Benson Cres graphical review. Two smiling children slide down a snowy hill on a sled/

Kilally Meadows (Entrance #5 Benson Cres)

Fun places to sled and slide.

Know before you go:

  • Street parking

  • Stroller friendly

  • View of the river

Location: North East London

Link to the City of London Brochure

 
Kains Woods Entrance #1 Tigerlilly Rd graphical review. A child straddles a fallen log at Kain's Woods. A stream runs under the log.

Kains Woods (Entrance #1 Tigerlilly Rd)

Muddy trails run along a cliff overlooking the river.

Know before you go:

  • Steep muddy trails

  • Best for walking children & adults

  • Street parking

Location: North West London

Link to the City of London Brochure

 
Kiwanis Park between Brydges St and Trafalgar St graphical review. Two children wearing helmets climb on a fallen tree.

Kiwanais Park (between Brydges St and Trafalgar St)

Mix of naturalized and managed park spaces.

Know before you go:

  • Parking lots at Brydges St and Trafalgar St

  • Paved trails

  • Boots recommended in spring

Location: South East London

 
Medway valley Heritage Forest, entrance at Wychwood Park and Longbox Rd. A young child uses a stick to walk through the snow in the Medway Valley.

Medway Valley Heritage Forest (Entrance at Wychwood Park & Longbow Rd)

This forest boasts little bit of everything: a meadow, river side trails, shallow stony beaches, and hills.

Know before you go:

  • Street parking

  • Infant carrier recommended (a determined parent could use a stroller on the northern branch)

  • Easy to see trails

Location: North West London

Link to the City of London Brochure

 
 
Medway Valley Entrance #8 Sunningdale Rd. Two children hold sticks over the water in a forest.

Medway Valley Heritage Forest (Entrance #8, Sunningdale Rd)

Lots of evidence of beavers.

Know before you go:

  • Small parking lot

  • Paved pathways

  • Trail follows the river

Location: North West London

Link to the City of London Brochure

Sifton Bog (Entrance #8, Naomee Cres)

Snow packed trails

Know before you go:

  • Street Parking

  • Mostly Gentle Slopes

  • Open Forest easy to see between trees

Location: West London

Link to the City of London Brochure

 

Pottersburg Valley (Entrance #1, Trafalgar Rd)

Lots of space to run

Know before you go:

  • Parking lot

  • Paved Pathways

  • Smaller ESA with lots of grass and trees

Location: East London

Link to the City of London Brochure