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Purley Way Playing Fields

79 ha
WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome79 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Croydon Airport 29m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Minute Pouncewort, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Minute Pouncewort, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
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Cycling

181 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local 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
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Haling Grovebridleway · 350 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 350 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: bridleway
Coldharbour Lanebridleway · 545 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 545 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Haling Grovebridleway · 44 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: bridleway
Haling Grovebridleway · 29 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 29 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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Football at Purley Way playing fields

Football at Purley Way playing fields

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