Merton parks and open spaces
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The London Borough of Merton
is an outer London borough
in the south west of the conurbation. Merton's parks and open spaces range in size from Mitcham Common and a major part of Wimbledon Common to the smaller gardens, sports grounds and recreation grounds within its boundaries.
The major areas of public open space in the Borough are:
London Borough of Merton
The London Borough of Merton is a borough in southwest London, England.The borough was formed under the London Government Act in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Mitcham, the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon and the Merton and Morden Urban District, all formerly within Surrey...
is an outer London borough
London borough
The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
in the south west of the conurbation. Merton's parks and open spaces range in size from Mitcham Common and a major part of Wimbledon Common to the smaller gardens, sports grounds and recreation grounds within its boundaries.
The major areas of public open space in the Borough are:
- Cannizaro ParkCannizaro parkCannizaro Park is a park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. It is located to the south of Wimbledon Common and is known for its ornamental landscaped gardens with ponds and sculpture.-History:...
, WimbledonWimbledon, LondonWimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
: 13.95 hectares (34.5 acre) - Cannon Hill CommonCannon Hill CommonCannon Hill Common is public park in the London Borough of Merton. It is situated near Raynes Park and Morden.It is also the location of a Local Nature Reserve and the Paddock Allotments.-History:...
, MordenMordenMorden is a district in the London Borough of Merton. It is located approximately South-southwest of central London between Merton Park , Mitcham , Sutton and Worcester Park .- Origin of name :...
: 21.45 ha (53 acre), nature reserve, maintained by London Wildlife Trust - Figges MarshFigges MarshFigges Marsh is a park in the London Borough of Merton . It's located in Mitcham, close to Tooting railway station. Originally, the park was located next to a toll road into London. It was named after William Figge who occupied the land from 1357.-References:...
, MitchamMitchamMitcham is a district in the south west area of London, in the London Borough of Merton. A suburban area, Mitcham is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is both residentially and financially developed, well served by Transport for London, and home to Mitcham Town Centre,...
: 10.12 ha (25 acre) - Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Morden: 8.5 ha (21 acre)
- King George's Playing Field, Morden: 8.09 ha (20 acre)
- Mitcham CommonMitcham CommonMitcham Common or Seven Islands is 182 hectares of common land situated in South London. It is predominantly in the London borough of Merton, with parts straddling the borders with Sutton and Croydon.- History :...
: 182 ha (449.7 acre) - Morden ParkMorden ParkMorden Park is an area within the district of Morden in the London Borough of Merton, and includes the Park itself, an area of green space in an otherwise dense cluster of 1930s suburban housing....
: 49.78 ha (123 acre) - Morden Hall ParkMorden Hall ParkMorden Hall Park is a National Trust park located on the banks of the River Wandle in Morden, south London. It covers over 50ha of parkland with the River Wandle meandering through it spanned by numerous foot bridges. The estate contains Morden Hall itself, Morden Cottage, an old Snuff Mill, and...
: 50.59 ha (125 acre), National TrustNational Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural BeautyThe National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is a conservation organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland...
property - Morden Recreation Ground: 10.4 ha (25.7 acre)
- Ravensbury Park, Mitcham: 9.11 ha (22.5 acre)
- Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field, Motspur ParkMotspur ParkMotspur Park, also known locally as West Barnes is a suburb in South West London situated across the boundary between the London Borough of Merton and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It owes its identity to the railway station of the same name, which has six trains an hour to London's...
: 12.75 ha (31.5 acre), includes nature conservation area - Wimbledon CommonWimbledon and Putney CommonsWimbledon Common is a large open space in Wimbledon south-west London, totalling 460 hectares . There are three named areas: Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common which together are managed under the name Wimbledon and Putney Commons...
, 460 hectares (1,140 acres) - Wimbledon ParkWimbledon ParkWimbledon Park is an urban park in Wimbledon and the suburb south and east to which it lends its name. It is the second largest park in the London Borough of Merton and also gives its name to Wimbledon Park tube station. To the immediate west of the park resides the All England Lawn Tennis and...
: 26.22 ha (64.8 acre)