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Parsons Green

2 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Peterborough Café — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Hobby, Black-headed Gull +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +112 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking 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
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
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Cycling

298 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Putney Bridge to Parsons Green and back via Hurlingham (70)

Putney Bridge to Parsons Green and back via Hurlingham (70)

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