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Old English Garden

1 ha

📷 Mike Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.48059, -0.16215

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Tea Terrace — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +253 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +253 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
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Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to West Dulwich stationWalking route

signposted link from West Dulwich station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-C linkRegional walking route
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Cycling

401 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
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Route ■Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old English Garden, Battersea Park

📷 Mike Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old English Garden, Battersea Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Battersea ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Clapham CommonUrban park2.6 km→🌱South ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱South ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Hyde ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wandsworth CommonUrban park3.4 km→

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