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Putney Heath

2 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.43767, -0.23199

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly, Batman Hoverfly +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond 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
Beverley Brook WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

272 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33Local cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
LCN 33 (spur)Cycling route
Named routeRef (33)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
CS8 extension (proposed)Cycling route

As part of Wandsworth Town Centre proposals, CS8 would be extended to allow cyclists better access to Wandsworth High Street, with Fairfield Street and Wandsworth High Street becoming two-way

Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tearoom and windmill on Wimbledon Common

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tearoom and windmill on Wimbledon Common

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🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park3.7 km→🌱Fulham PalaceUrban park3.8 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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