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Battersea Park

3 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.48091, -0.16415

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Battersea Park (Albert) 91m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Mallard +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +249 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +249 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Thames Path

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 4

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Walkway (Camden Loop)Walking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

392 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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Route (C27)Cycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Route QCycling route
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Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

London : Battersea - Battersea Park

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

London : Battersea - Battersea Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Battersea ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Clapham CommonUrban park2.7 km→🌱South ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Wandsworth CommonUrban park3.4 km→🌱Lambeth Palace GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Lambeth Palace GardenUrban park3.6 km→

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