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Places › England › London › Merton Getting here
51.42365, -0.23122
Open directionsv 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 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 459m away — 2 car parks within reach 🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 459m away — 2 car parks within reach £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harpalus affinis, Common Sun Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +129 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harpalus affinis, Common Sun Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +129 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🛝 Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 20 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Wandle Trail Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Capital Ring link to Richmond station Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Barnes Trail Walking route ▾
The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground
Named route Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Thames Down Link Walking route ▾
Named route Ref TDL Regional walking route
Show on map Hogsmill Valley Walk Walking route ▾
Named route Ref HVW Local walking route
Show on map Wright's Alley public footpath · 97 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 97 m Surface asphalt Path type: footway
Show on map Wright's Alley public footpath · 174 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 174 m Surface asphalt Path type: footway
Show on map Wright's Alley public footpath · 6 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 6 m Surface asphalt Path type: footway
Show on map 277 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
LCN 29 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 29 Local cycle route
Show on map LCN Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Route C Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref C Regional cycle route
Show on map Route 4 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 4 Local cycle route
Show on map Route C Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref C Regional cycle route
Show on map Hogsmill River bridge Greenway Cycling route ▾
Named route Point-to-point Local cycle route
Show on map Photos Wimbledon Common: Cannizaro Park: Gunnera
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Wildlife to spot
31,204 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 31,204 records · National Biodiversity Network Robin · Great Tit · Dunnock · Blue Tit · Magpie +34
Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Tit Parus major Dunnock Prunella modularis Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Magpie Pica pica Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Blackbird Turdus merula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Redwing Turdus iliacus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Canada Goose Branta canadensis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Nuthatch Sitta europaea Greylag Goose Anser anser Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Red Deer
🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt
Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Nalassus laevioctostriatus · Harpalus anxius · Common Sun Beetle · Syntomus foveatus · Harpalus affinis +9
Nalassus laevioctostriatus Nalassus laevioctostriatus Harpalus anxius Harpalus anxius Common Sun Beetle Amara aenea Syntomus foveatus Syntomus foveatus Harpalus affinis Harpalus affinis Amara tibialis Amara tibialis Ampedus sanguinolentus Marble Screw-moss
Marble Screw-moss Syntrichia papillosa Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 31,204 records · National Biodiversity Network Robin · Great Tit · Dunnock · Blue Tit · Magpie +34
Robin Erithacus rubecula Great Tit Parus major Dunnock Prunella modularis Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Magpie Pica pica Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Blackbird Turdus merula Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Redwing Turdus iliacus Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus Greenfinch Chloris chloris Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis Canada Goose Branta canadensis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Mute Swan Cygnus olor Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Coal Tit Periparus ater2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Nuthatch Sitta europaea Greylag Goose Anser anser Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Red Deer
🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt
Palmate Newt Lissotriton helveticus Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris Nalassus laevioctostriatus · Harpalus anxius · Common Sun Beetle · Syntomus foveatus · Harpalus affinis +9
Nalassus laevioctostriatus Nalassus laevioctostriatus Harpalus anxius Harpalus anxius Common Sun Beetle Amara aenea Syntomus foveatus Syntomus foveatus Harpalus affinis Harpalus affinis Amara tibialis Amara tibialis Ampedus sanguinolentus Marble Screw-moss
Marble Screw-moss Syntrichia papillosa Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ampedus sanguinolentus
Ampedus sanguinolentus
Phaonia subventa Phaonia subventa
Phaonia subventa Phaonia subventa
Helina evecta Helina evecta
Helina evecta Helina evecta
Nebria brevicollis Nebria brevicollis
Nebria brevicollis Nebria brevicollis
Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger2025
Eupeodes luniger Eupeodes luniger2025
Bembidion tetracolum Bembidion tetracolum2025
Bembidion tetracolum Bembidion tetracolum2025
Endomychus coccineus Endomychus coccineus2025
Endomychus coccineus Endomychus coccineus2025
Bolitophagus reticulatus Bolitophagus reticulatus2025
Bolitophagus reticulatus Bolitophagus reticulatus2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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