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Caledonian Park

7 ha

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.54672, -0.12342

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +74 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Coot +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Starling, Coot +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Pudding Lane pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jack The Ripper WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Stoke Newington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring (Section 13)Walking route

Alternative step-free route in Springfield Park

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

302 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
Cycleway 37Cycling route
Named routeRef C37Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route

Part of a cycling link between Cycleway 2 and Cycleway 3

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route

Part of a cycling link between Cycleway 2 and Cycleway 3

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clock Tower, Caledonian Park

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clock Tower, Caledonian Park

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🌱Highgate WoodUrban park4.4 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park4.4 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Clissold ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Clissold ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Finsbury ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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