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CHERRY WOOD

2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.39765, -0.21430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 130m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 208

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
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Cycling

194 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Cherry Wood is a Local Nature Reserve of 2 hectares located in Merton, London, England. This small urban woodland hosts a range of birds and small mammals, offering pathways for visitors to enjoy a brief escape into nature.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shaldon Drive

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site2 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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