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Wandgas Athletic Ground

2 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.37211, -0.25954

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Southern Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Banded Demoiselle, Southern Green Shieldbug +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Prickly Sow-thistle, Primrose +59 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Oxeye Daisy, Prickly Sow-thistle, Primrose +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle, Dandelion +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
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Cycling

146 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
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 28Cycling route
Named routeRef C28
Route CCycling route

Link from Cycleway 28 to Kingston University/C29

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wandgas Athletic Ground

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wandgas Athletic Ground

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park1.5 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cheam Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Cheam ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Cheam ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Athelstan Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→

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