Sir Walter St Johns Playing Field
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.44253, -0.16883
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Bonsai — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- ☕Bonsai — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug, Common Darter +22 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Common Field-speedwell · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Field-speedwell · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
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
Capital Ring link to Balham stationWalking 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
🚴Cycling
264 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 25Cycling route
LCN 25Cycling route
London Cycle Network route 25, through Southwark Borough; signage still in place (2022).
LCNCycling route
CS8 extension (proposed)Cycling route
As part of Wandsworth Town Centre proposals, CS8 would be extended to allow cyclists better access to Wandsworth High Street, with Fairfield Street and Wandsworth High Street becoming two-way
LCNCycling route
Cycleway 5Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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