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Miles Road Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.40496, -0.17028

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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
  • ☀️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 parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 5 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 (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

Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fox's Pathpublic footpath · 363 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 363 mPath type: footway
Love Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: footway
Love Lanepublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

230 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route

Signed as "Town Centre West Bypass"

Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Miles Road

📷 James Emmans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Tooting Bec CommonUrban park3.7 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park3.9 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park3.9 km→

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