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Wimbledon Common

2 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.43478, -0.23065

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 232m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly, Batman Hoverfly +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly, Batman Hoverfly +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Richmond stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Barnes TrailWalking 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

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Thames Down LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TDLRegional walking route
Hogsmill Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HVWLocal walking route
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Cycling

268 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 29Cycling route
Named routeRef 29Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 34Cycling route
Named routeRef C34Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway on Wimbledon Common

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway on Wimbledon Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park4 km→🌱Fulham PalaceUrban park4.1 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Bishop's ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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