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Streatham Common

48 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Getting here

51.42210, -0.12142

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Speckled Wood, 7-spot Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking 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
link to Nunhead stationWalking route

signposted link from Nunhead station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Copgate Pathpublic footpath · 59 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 59 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Copgate Pathpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Copgate Pathpublic footpath · 166 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 166 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

241 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (23)Cycling route

LCN 23 link

Named routeRef (23)Local cycle route
Route (232)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (232)Local cycle route
LCN 77Cycling route
Named routeRef 77Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route
LCN 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Capital Ring, Streatham Common

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Capital Ring, Streatham Common

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🌱Clapham CommonUrban park4.5 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park0 m→🌱Norwood ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Tooting Bec CommonUrban park2 km→🌱Westow ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱South Norwood LakeUrban park3.5 km→