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Wimbledon Common

1 ha

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.43002, -0.24026

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +96 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Red-legged Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 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

303 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

Autumn colours on Wimbledon Common

📷 Ben Brooksbank · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colours on Wimbledon Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Wimbledon ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bishop's MeadowUrban park4.7 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Morden Hall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Canbury GardensUrban park4.8 km→

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