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Garratt Park

6 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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 parkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug, Parent Bug +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug, Parent Bug +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes TrailWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

271 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
Cycleway 48Cycling route
Named routeRef C48Regional cycle route
LCN 73Cycling route
Named routeRef 73Local cycle route
Cycleway 30Cycling route
Named routeRef C30Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South MersthamCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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