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Furzedown Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.42543, -0.15092

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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
  • ☀️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 parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
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 link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to West Dulwich stationWalking route

signposted link from West Dulwich station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-C linkRegional walking route
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Cycling

251 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 26Cycling route

Section of LCN26 in Lambeth. Signage does not use the route number. Signed as westbound to Tooting, eastbound to Streatham Common & Norwood (doesn't reach the latter, though)

Named routeRef 26Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
LCN 29Cycling route
Named routeRef 29Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Furzedown Recreation Ground

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Furzedown Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clapham CommonUrban park3.7 km→🌱Tooting Bec CommonUrban park1.1 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park2.1 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park2.1 km→🦉STREATHAM COMMONNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Wandsworth CommonUrban park3.1 km→

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