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RAVENSBURY PARK

7 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.39709, -0.17952

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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
  • 🛝Playground 125m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 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 link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

205 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

Ravensbury Park is a 7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Merton, London. This green space features meadows and a riverbank habitat, with visitors often observing various bird species and enjoying leisure activities such as walking and picnicking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ravensbury Park

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site800 m→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Tooting Bec CommonUrban park4.8 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park4.9 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park4.9 km→

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