Glade
← Back🌱 Urban park

Ravensbury Park

32 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

51.39696, -0.17895

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 133m 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

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum, Marmalade Hoverfly +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum, Marmalade Hoverfly +81 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
🚶

Walking

14 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
🚴

Cycling

204 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 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
LCN 26Cycling route

Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.

Named routeRef 26Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Wandle Trail in Ravensbury Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Wandle Trail in Ravensbury Park

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site900 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→

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 82e84123-0324-4c58-9335-40248e691a91