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DULWICH PARK

31 ha

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About DULWICH PARK

Dulwich Park is a 30. 85-hectare (76. 2-acre) public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England.

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ParkGrade II listed park and garden

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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Water Chickweed, Pineappleweed +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Clover, Water Chickweed, Pineappleweed +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Water Chickweed, Autumn Hawkbit, Pedunculate Oak +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km

Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Capital Ring (section 04) - alternative for dogs in Norwood GroveWalking route

This alternative route is for those with dogs, which are not permitted on any path to the west

Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route

alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

347 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
LCN 22 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route

One of the London Cycle Network's "Radial routes in South East London", from Central London via Camberwell, Crystal Palace and Croydon to Purley. The section from Southwark Bridge to Elephant & Castle is now Cycle Superhighway 7.

Named routeRef 23Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route

London Cycle Network route 25, through Southwark Borough; signage still in place (2022).

Named routeRef 25Local cycle route

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