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John Innes Recreation Ground

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Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.40831, -0.20992

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Batman Hoverfly, Small White +170 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Batman Hoverfly, Small White +170 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking 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
Blakesley Walkpublic footpath · 77 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 77 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Church Pathpublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Blakesley Walkpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

205 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

JOHN INNES - Manor House Watery Lane Wimbledon London SW20 9AD

📷 Spudgun67 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

JOHN INNES - Manor House Watery Lane Wimbledon London SW20 9AD

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🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Waterfall GardenUrban park3.2 km→

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