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Ditton Common

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.38221, -0.35342

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Coffee and Juice Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Robin, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Robin, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Banded Demoiselle +25 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Kingston stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames PathWalking route296 km▾
Named routeRef TPLength 296 kmNational walking route
Kingston Station to Ham House Walk, Ham HouseWalking route7.2 km▾

Enjoy a gentle walk from Kingston Station to Ham House and Garden on this 4.5-mile long stroll along the river, learning some interesting historical facts along the way.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 01:15Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
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Cycling

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89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 4National Cycle Network
LCN 31Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
Cycleway 29Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C29Regional cycle route
LCN 31Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
Cycleway 29Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C29Regional cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Path on to Ditton Common

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path on to Ditton Common

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Facilities

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Café

Coffee and Juice Bar · 260m

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Parking

3 nearby · Paid · 279m

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Toilets

258m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bushy ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ashley Park Open SpaceUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hurst ParkUrban park3 km→🌱National Trust - Claremont Landscape GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Athelstan Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Tilt YardUrban park2.8 km→