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Italian Garden

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📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.42294, -0.23286

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harpalus affinis, Common Sun Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +128 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harpalus affinis, Common Sun Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug +128 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond 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
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Wright's Alleypublic footpath · 174 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 174 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

283 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 29Cycling route
Named routeRef 29Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Italian Garden, Cannizaro House

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Italian Garden, Cannizaro House

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🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park3.9 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Richardson Evans Memorial Playing FieldsUrban park1.8 km→

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