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CARSHALTON HOUSE (ST PHILOMENA'S SCHOOL)

10 ha

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.36486, -0.16895

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Bella — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Robin, House Sparrow +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Robin, House Sparrow +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +93 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Glyphotaelius pellucidus +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cherry Plum, Common Chickweed, Elder +46 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cherry Plum, Common Chickweed, Elder +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Chickweed, Elder, Dandelion +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
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Sutton Countryside WalkWalking route
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London Loop DiversionWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Reigate and Banstead Millennium TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RBMTRegional walking route
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Cycling

197 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Cycleway 31Cycling route
Named routeRef C31Regional cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Philomena's School, Carshalton

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Philomena's School, Carshalton

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🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The GroveUrban park600 m→

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