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Collingwood Recreation Ground

18 ha

📷 Barry Hunter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.36858, -0.20413

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +91 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Southern Hawker, 7-spot Ladybird +91 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Robin +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Robin +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cherry Plum, Common Chickweed, Field Scabious +59 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cherry Plum, Common Chickweed, Field Scabious +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

167 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 31Cycling route
Named routeRef C31Regional cycle route
LCN 31Cycling route
Named routeRef 31Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Collingwood Recreation Ground from the Air

📷 Barry Hunter · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Collingwood Recreation Ground from the Air

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Nearby places

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🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park1.5 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site4 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.2 km→

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