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Wandle Park

2 ha

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.37382, -0.11092

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝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 parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Magpie +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Trioza centranthi, 2-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Hawker, Trioza centranthi, 2-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km

Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking 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

Named routeLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

184 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62Local cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route

Signed as "Town Centre West Bypass"

Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Croydon: Wandle Park: view with bandstand

📷 Dr Neil Clifton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Croydon: Wandle Park: view with bandstand

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱South Norwood LakeUrban park4.5 km→🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park1.4 km→🌱Beddington ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Beddington ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱The GroveUrban park3.6 km→

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