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Alexandra Park

15 ha

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.33407, -0.25122

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Park View Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull, Coot +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull, Coot +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route

LCN route via Ewell - Belmont - Roundshaw - South Croydon

Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Alexandra Recreation Ground

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Alexandra Recreation Ground

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