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Wimbledon Common

VictorianFree admission

Wimbledon Common — open space in Wimbledon, south-west London.

Wimbledon Common, parks in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Raynes Park · 2.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Wimbledon Common is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1871. It covers approximately 5 km². Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "open space in Wimbledon, south-west London". Coordinates: 51.4297°, -0.2383°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Wimbledon Common SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Wimbledon Common is a large open space in Wimbledon, southwest London. There are three named areas: Wimbledon Common, Putney Heath, and Putney Lower Common, which together are managed under the name Wimbledon and Putney Commons totalling 460 hectares (1,140 acres). Putney Lower Common is set apart from the rest of the Common by a minimum of 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) of the built-up western end of Putney.

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Coordinates
51.4297, -0.2383
District
Merton
Parish
Merton, unparished area
Postcode
SW19 4UR
Parliamentary constituency
Wimbledon
Established
1871
Nearest railway station
Raynes Park2.4 km
Official site
www.wpcc.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wimbledon Common?
Wimbledon Common is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW19 4UR), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
When was Wimbledon Common built?
Built or established in 1871.
Is Wimbledon Common a listed building?
Wimbledon Common is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
Is Wimbledon Common a protected site?
Yes — Wimbledon Common is part of the Wimbledon Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Wimbledon Common free to visit?
Yes, Wimbledon Common is free to enter.
How do I get to Wimbledon Common?
The nearest railway station is Raynes Park, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW19 4UR.