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Getting here
51.41696, -0.14595
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Coot +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Coot +52 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, 7-spot Ladybird +77 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, 7-spot Ladybird +77 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Field Maple, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +6 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Field Maple, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
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
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
link to West Dulwich stationWalking route
signposted link from West Dulwich station to the Green Chain Walk
🚴Cycling
267 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Route 222Cycling route
Route 213Cycling route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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