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SIR JOSEPH HOOD MEMORIAL WOOD

2 ha

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Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.39036, -0.23951

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 197m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Ewell West stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
Chessington Countryside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pig Farm Alleypublic footpath · 379 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 379 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Green Lanepublic footpath · 483 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 483 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

201 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Hogsmill River bridge GreenwayCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 77 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (77)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 34 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 34 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 156 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 156 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

About this nature reserve

Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood is a 2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Merton, London, England. This small urban woodland provides a habitat for various birds and insects, with paths for leisurely walks among trees and shrubby areas.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood Map

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Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood Map

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.9 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4 km→

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