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Shillington Park

4 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.46834, -0.16610

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +254 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +254 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Mallard +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes Trail ExtensionWalking route

The 2.3 mile Trail, and the 3 mile Extension, have been designed to show Barnes at its best. The route is circular, so it doesn't matter where you start – just follow the silver 'Barnes Trail' discs set in the ground

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

339 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route

London Cycle Network route 25, through Southwark Borough; signage still in place (2022).

Named routeRef 25Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Battersea, Shillington Old School

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Battersea, Shillington Old School

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Battersea ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Clapham CommonUrban park1.6 km→🌱South ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Wandsworth CommonUrban park2 km→🌱Fulham PalaceUrban park3.4 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park3.5 km→

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