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Sherwood Park

📷 Stacey Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.39839, -0.13967

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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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum, Common Darter +91 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum, Common Darter +91 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

19 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Commonside Eastpublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Commonside Eastpublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Commonside Eastpublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

224 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222Local cycle route
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
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sherwood Park Road, Pollards Hill

📷 Stacey Harris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sherwood Park Road, Pollards Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Streatham CommonUrban park2.9 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park2.9 km→🦉STREATHAM COMMONNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park3.3 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site3.3 km→

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