London Road Playing Fields
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.40002, -0.17315
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum, Marmalade Hoverfly +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum, Marmalade Hoverfly +85 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Wandsworth to South Merstham
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
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
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Fox's Pathpublic footpath · 363 m
Love Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Love Lanepublic footpath · 61 m
🚴Cycling
218 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
LCNCycling route
LCN 74Cycling route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Signed as "Town Centre West Bypass"
LCN 75Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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