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Haydons Road Recreation Ground

5 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.41990, -0.18888

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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 108m away — 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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rambur's Pied Shieldbug, Southern Green Shieldbug, Parent Bug +118 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Rambur's Pied Shieldbug, Southern Green Shieldbug, Parent Bug +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
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Cycling

257 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal 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
Tamsin TrailCycling route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Haydons Road Recreation Ground

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Haydons Road Recreation Ground

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🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.8 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Tooting Bec CommonUrban park3.5 km→

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