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 (Entrance #1, Springbank Rd)
Know before you go:
Street parking
Stroller Friendly
Gentle terrain
Location: Central London
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
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
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.
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
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
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 & 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
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
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
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