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Wandle Park

8 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.41875, -0.17982

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Cocobeanz Colliers Wood — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +71 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Capital Ring (Section 04)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

249 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Raynes Park to Wimbledon Cycleway (proposed)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 74Cycling route
Named routeRef 74Local cycle route
LCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
LCN 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24Local cycle route
LCN 26Cycling route

Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.

Named routeRef 26Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The old course of the River Wandle in Wandle Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The old course of the River Wandle in Wandle Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Clapham CommonUrban park4.9 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦MORDEN HALL PARKHistoric site1.8 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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