Love Parks Walks
For a chance to learn more about Wandsworth’s greenspaces, come and join us for one of our guided walks over the summer! Listed below are a number of guided walks which aim to introduce people to the diverse history and biodiversity of Wandsworth’s parks as well as share some of the exciting projects that have been taking place in and are planned for these greenspaces.
Also check out the walks on offer through Walk Wandsworth at https://enablelc.org/walkwandsworth. Walk Wandsworth is an accredited walking scheme through Walking for Health that offers a series of free walks around the borough led by trained walk leaders.
Heathbrook Park and Montefiore Gardens Guided Walk
Date: Tuesday 23 July 2019
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Heathbrook Park, St Rule Street, SW8 3EH (entrance next to playground)
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Heathbrook Park, St Rule Street, SW8 3EH (entrance next to playground)
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a guided walk through Wandsworth Council’s Heathbrook Park and Montefiore Gardens led by Enable Leisure and Culture Park Officers. The walk will offer the chance to explore ideas for future improvements to these greenspaces.
Meet at the entrance to Heathbrook Park on St Rule Street next to the playground for a 2pm prompt start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors. The walk will last for a maximum of 2 hours. If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions, please email parks@enablelc.org.
Guided walk from Latchmere Recreation Ground to Christchurch Gardens
Date: Wednesday 24 July 2019
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Latchmere Recreation Ground, Burns Road, Battersea, London, SW11 5AD (entrance opposite Joubert Street)
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Latchmere Recreation Ground, Burns Road, Battersea, London, SW11 5AD (entrance opposite Joubert Street)
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a guided walk from Latchmere Recreation Ground to Christchurch Gardens led by Enable Leisure and Culture Park Officers. We will be visiting several of Wandsworth Council’s greenspaces where we have recently delivered projects, or where we have plans we want to share with you.
Meet at the entrance to Latchmere Recreation Ground on Burns Road, opposite Joubert Street for a 2pm prompt start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors. The walk will last for a maximum of 2 hours. If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions, please email parks@enablelc.org.
Guided walk from Huguenot Burial Ground to Coronation Gardens
Date: Thursday 25 July 2019
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Huguenot Burial Ground, East Hill, London SW18 2QU (On the walkway down the side of Oratory of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church)
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Huguenot Burial Ground, East Hill, London SW18 2QU (On the walkway down the side of Oratory of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church)
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a guided walk from Huguenot Burial Ground to Coronation Gardens led by Enable Leisure and Culture Park Officers. We will be visiting several of Wandsworth Council’s greenspaces where we have recently delivered projects, or where we have plans we want to share with you.
Meet at 2pm at the entrance of Huguenot Burial Ground on East Hill, on the walkway down the side of the Oratory of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors. The walk will last for a maximum of 2 hours. If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event. If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions, please email parks@enablelc.org.
Guided walk from Swaby Gardens to Garratt Park
Date: Friday 26 July 2019
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Swaby Gardens, Swaby Road, London, SW18 3PU (entrance on Swaby Road)
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Meeting location: Swaby Gardens, Swaby Road, London, SW18 3PU (entrance on Swaby Road)
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a guided walk from Swaby Gardens to Garratt Park led by Enable Leisure and Culture Park Officers. We will be visiting several of Wandsworth Council’s greenspaces where we have recently delivered projects, or we have plans we want to share with you.
Meet at the entrance to Swaby Gardens on Swaby Road for a 2pm prompt start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors. The walk will last for a maximum of 2 hours. If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions, please email parks@enablelc.org.
Tooting Common Summer Tree Walk
Date: Monday 29 July 2019
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Tooting Bec Common Cafe, Tooting Bec Common, London, SW12 9HJ
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Tooting Bec Common Cafe, Tooting Bec Common, London, SW12 9HJ
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a summer tree identification walk on Wandsworth Council’s Tooting Common led by one of Enable Leisure and Culture’s Tree Officers.
Meet at the Tooting Bec Common Café on Tooting Common for an 11am start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors. If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event. If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org.
Wandsworth Common Summer Biodiversity Walk
Date: Monday 29 July 2019
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting location: Skylark Café, Dorlcote Road, London, SW18 3RT
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting location: Skylark Café, Dorlcote Road, London, SW18 3RT
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a walk on Wandsworth Council’s Wandsworth Common to learn about the importance of this site in supporting a variety of plants and animals and how the common is managed to encourage greater biodiversity. The walk will be led by Valerie Selby, Parks Development & Biodiversity Manager at Enable Leisure and Culture.
Meet outside Skylark Cafe on Wandsworth Common for a 2pm start. The walk will be roughly 1 hour long. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Meet outside Skylark Cafe on Wandsworth Common for a 2pm start. The walk will be roughly 1 hour long. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Wandsworth Common Summer Tree Walk
Date: Tuesday 30 July 2019
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Skylark Café, Dorlcote Road, London, SW18 3RT
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Skylark Café, Dorlcote Road, London, SW18 3RT
Free, booking required
Description: Ever wondered about how many trees there are on Wandsworth Common? Which are the oldest trees? What different species are there? Come and join us for a summer tree identification walk on Wandsworth Council’s Wandsworth Common led by one of Enable Leisure and Culture’s Tree Officers. Meet outside Skylark Cafe on Wandsworth Common for an11am start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Tooting Common Acid Grassland Restoration and Lake Walk
Date: Tuesday 30 July 2019
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting location: Tooting Bec Common Cafe, Tooting Bec Common, London, SW12 9HJ
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting location: Tooting Bec Common Cafe, Tooting Bec Common, London, SW12 9HJ
Free, booking required
Description: Come and learn about the nationally scarce and ecologically important acid grassland habitat on Wandsworth Council’s Tooting Common and the recent improvements made to the lake as part of the Tooting Common Heritage Project. The walk will be led by Valerie Selby, Parks Development & Biodiversity Manager at Enable Leisure and Culture.
Meet at the Tooting Bec Common Cafe for a 2pm start. The walk will be roughly 1 hour long. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Battersea Park Summer Tree Walk
Date: Wednesday 31 July 2019
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Battersea Park Bandstand, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Battersea Park Bandstand, Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a summer tree identification walk in Wandsworth Council’s Battersea Park and learn about some of the parks historic and iconic trees. The walk will be led by one of Enable Leisure and Culture’s Tree Officers.
Meet at the bandstand in Battersea Park for an 11am start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Meet at the bandstand in Battersea Park for an 11am start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Wandsworth Park Summer Tree Walk
Date: Thursday 1 August 2019
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Wandsworth Park Pavilion, Wandsworth Park, Putney Bridge Road, London, SW15 2PX
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: Wandsworth Park Pavilion, Wandsworth Park, Putney Bridge Road, London, SW15 2PX
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a summer tree identification and maintenance walk in Wandsworth Council’s Wandsworth Park. The walk will be led by one of Enable Leisure and Culture’s Tree Officers.
Meet at the at the old pavilion/changing rooms inside Wandsworth Park for an 11am start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Meet at the at the old pavilion/changing rooms inside Wandsworth Park for an 11am start. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you by 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Wandsworth Park Summer Biodiversity Walk
Date: Thursday 1 August 2019
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting location: Wandsworth Park Pavilion, Wandsworth Park, Putney Bridge Road, London, SW15 2PX
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting location: Wandsworth Park Pavilion, Wandsworth Park, Putney Bridge Road, London, SW15 2PX
Free, booking required
Description: Come and join us for a walk in Wandsworth Council’s Wandsworth Park to learn about the importance of this site in supporting a variety of plants and animals and how the park is managed to encourage greater biodiversity. The walk will be led by Valerie Selby, Parks Development & Biodiversity Manager at Enable Leisure and Culture.
Meet at the at the old pavilion/changing rooms inside Wandsworth Park for a 2pm start. The walk will be roughly 1 hour long. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before noon on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
King George’s Park Management and Maintenance Plan Walk
Date: Friday 2 August 2019
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: King George’s Park – Bodmin Street entrance, King George’s Park, Bodmin Street, London, SW18 2GJ
Time: 11am to 12.30pm
Meeting location: King George’s Park – Bodmin Street entrance, King George’s Park, Bodmin Street, London, SW18 2GJ
Free, booking required
Description: If you would like to find out more about the heritage of King George’s Park and some of the potential plans for this greenspace following the results of the Management and Maintenance Plan Consultation carried out in 2018, then come and join us for a walk and talk.
Meet by the Bodmin Street entrance to the park (at the south end of King George’s Park) for a 11am start. The walk will be roughly 1 mile long. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org
Meet by the Bodmin Street entrance to the park (at the south end of King George’s Park) for a 11am start. The walk will be roughly 1 mile long. Please wear footwear and clothing suitable for walking outdoors.
If we need to cancel the walk at short notice due to weather, we will email you before 9am on the day of the event.
If you would like us to adjust how we deliver the walk to help with your accessibility to the event, please email us at parks@enablelc.org or let the walk leader know at the start so we can try to accommodate your needs as much as possible.
Photos will be taken and used in the public domain. Please let a member of staff know if you do not wish for your photo to be taken.
If you have any further questions please email parks@enablelc.org