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DERWENT FLOODWASH

2 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.39225, -0.22630

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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
  • ☕Eat Well Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParking· 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

Family friendly

café

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths 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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Green Lanepublic footpath · 483 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 483 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

192 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

Derwent Floodwash is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Merton, London, England. The site offers wet habitats that attract various bird species and provides a peaceful environment for walking and relaxation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pyl Brook: Derwent Road Flood Storage Area

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pyl Brook: Derwent Road Flood Storage Area

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Nearby places

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✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site3 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.5 km→

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