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Rock Terrace Recreation Ground

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WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, Syrphus +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Fox's Pathpublic footpath · 363 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 363 mPath type: footway
Love Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

208 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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

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Playing Grounds on Belgrave Road

Playing Grounds on Belgrave Road

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