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Poulter Park

55 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome55 ha

Getting here

51.38965, -0.17003

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝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

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche angustipennis, Common Darter, Batman Hoverfly +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hydropsyche angustipennis, Common Darter, Batman Hoverfly +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 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 (Section 06)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selby Greenpublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: footway
Sibton Roadpublic footpath · 66 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 66 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

207 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Cycleway 31Cycling route
Named routeRef C31Regional cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing fields by Poulter Park, St Helier

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing fields by Poulter Park, St Helier

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site1.9 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park4.9 km→

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