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ROUNDSHAW DOWNS

20 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 381m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Banstead Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCWLocal walking route
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Cycling

172 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coldharbour Lanebridleway · 545 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 545 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Roundshaw Downs spans 20 hectares as a Local Nature Reserve in Sutton, London. This site features grassland, scrub, and woodland habitats, home to skylarks and butterflies, with opportunities for walking and enjoying the natural landscape.

Wildlife to spot

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