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Wandsworth Common 0.1 milesClapham South 0.1 milesStreatham Hill 0.6 milesClapham 1.1 milesStreatham 1.2 milesTulse Hill 1.3 milesClapham North 1.4 milesFurzedown 1.6 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Balham

Days out around Balham – lakes, nature reserves, museums, parks and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs2🌿 Nature reserves2🏛️ Museums5🌳 Parks & gardens50🏊 Lidos & swimming pools3🗿 Monuments & memorials8🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries4📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds13

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Waterplay (Cock Pond)

Clapham · 1.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Bolingbroke Stock Pond

Windmill Green Estate · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Palace Road Nature Gardens

Streatham Hill · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Unigate Wood

Streatham Common · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Clapham South Deep Level Shelter

Abbeville Village · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Fusiliers London Volunteer Museum

Upper Tooting · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

London Sewing Machine Museum

Tooting Broadway · 1.2 miles

Balham High Road 308, London SW17 7AA

Sa[1] 14:00-17:00; Dec-Jan off

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Black Cultural Archive

Brixton · 1.2 miles

Map
🏛️ Museum

South London Botanical Institute

Tulse Hill · 1.2 miles

Norwood Road 323, London SE24 9AQ

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Atkins Road Roundabout

Wandsworth Common · 0.1 miles

Atkins Road, London SW12 0AA

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Agnes Riley Gardens

Wandsworth Common · 0.1 miles

Atkins Road, London SW12 0AH

07:30 - 15mins before sunsetoor

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Kirkstall Gardens

Streatham Hill · 0.6 miles

Kirkstall Gardens, London SW2 4HR

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Rush Common

Streatham Hill · 0.6 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Woodfield Recreation Ground

Aldrington Estate · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Dumbarton Court Public Open Space

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 0.6 miles

Brixton Hill, London SW2 5LX

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Holmewood Gardens

Streatham Hill · 0.6 miles

Holmewood Road, London SW2 2SJ

07:30 - dusk

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Rush Common

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bandstand Beds Community Garden

Abbeville Village · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Windmill Gardens

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 0.6 miles

Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5ET

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Nightingale Square

Clapham South · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Pencil Park

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 0.6 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Tooting Bec Common

Aldrington Estate · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Palace Road Nature Gardens

Streatham Hill · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Clapham Common

Abbeville Village · 1.2 miles

Windmill Drive, London SW4 9DE

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Holy Trinity Churchyard

Clapham · 1.2 miles

Clapham Common North Side, London SW4 0QZ

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Rush Common Woodland Walk

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 1.2 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Rush Common

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 1.2 miles

Brixton Hill, London SW2 3RN

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Rush Common Woodland Walk

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 1.2 miles

24/7

Map
🌳 Park

Hillside Gardens Park

Tulse Hill · 1.2 miles

Hillside Road, London SW2 3HL

07:30 - dusk

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Grafton Square

Clapham · 1.2 miles

Grafton Square, London SW4 0DE

07:30 - dusk

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Trinity Gardens

Grove Park · 1.2 miles

Trinity Gardens, London SW9 8DR

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Streatham Green

Streatham · 1.2 miles

Streatham High Road, London SW16 6HF

Map
🌳 Park

St. Matthew's Church Gardens

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 1.2 miles

Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RP

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Wandsworth Common

Windmill Green Estate · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Brockwell Park

North Dulwich · 1.2 miles

Norwood Road, London SE24 9BJ

07:30-dusk

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Windrush Square

Brixton · 1.2 miles

Effra Road, London SW2 1JQ

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Valley Road playing fields

Streatham Common · 1.2 miles

Curtis Field Road, London SW16 2TB

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Papa's Park

Grove Park · 1.2 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

St Paul's Churchyard

Clapham North · 1.2 miles

Rectory Grove, London SW4 0DZ

07:30 - dusk

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Unigate Wood

Streatham Common · 1.2 miles

Namba Roy Close, London SW16 2UD

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Peabody Hill Wood

Tulse Hill · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Furzedown Recreation Ground

Streatham Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Montefiore Gardens

Battersea · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Coldharbour Lane Open Space

Brixton · 1.9 miles

Somerleyton Road, London SW9 8QH

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Streatham Memorial Garden

Streatham Common · 1.9 miles

Streatham Common North, London SW16 3HD

Map
🌳 Park

Lavender Gardens

Clapham Junction · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Heathbrook Park

Clapham North · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Godley Gardens

Earlsfield · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bolingbroke Green

Clapham Junction · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Queenstown Green

Battersea · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Springfield Park

Earlsfield · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

West Norwood · 1.9 miles

Devane Way, London SE27 0DF

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Peregrine Park

West Norwood · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Heathfield Square

Earlsfield · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Max Roach Park

Brixton · 1.9 miles

Villa Road, London SW9 7ND

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

St Luke's Memorial Garden

West Norwood · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Loughborough Park

Brixton · 1.9 miles

Moorland Road, London SW9 8UB

07:30 - dusk

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Larkhall Park

Clapham Common · 1.9 miles

Courland Grove, London SW8 2RS

24/7

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Falcon Glade

Falcon Estate · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Clapham Leisure Centre

Clapham North · 1.2 miles

Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Brixton Recreation Centre

Brixton · 1.9 miles

Map
🏊 Swimming pool

Streatham Common Paddling Pool

Streatham Common · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Temperance Fountain in Clapham Common

Clapham · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

PC Patrick Dunne

Clapham North · 1.2 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Budd Mausoleum

Brixton · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Clocktower

Tulse Hill · 1.2 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Streatham War Memorial

Streatham Common · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

West Norwood War Memorial

West Norwood · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Maxim family grave

West Norwood · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Metropolitan Drinking Fountain Trough

Streatham Common · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Fossilised Tree

Aldrington Estate · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

The Brixton Windmill

Blenheim Gardens Estate · 0.6 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

575 Wandsworth Road

Clapham North · 1.9 miles

Wandsworth Road 575, London SW8 3JD

+44 344 249 1895

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Tooting Triangle Natural Play Space

Wandsworth Common · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Clapham Common playground

Abbeville Village · 0.6 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🛝 Playground

Tooting Bec Common Children's Playground

Aldrington Estate · 1.2 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🛝 Playground

Upper Tooting Park Play Space

Summerstown · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Brockwell Park Adventure Playground

North Dulwich · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Sand & Water Play Area

Tulse Hill · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Willington Road Adventure Playground

Clapham North · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Wandsworth Common disabled children's adventure playground

Windmill Green Estate · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Montefiore Gardens

Battersea · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Furzedown Recreation Ground

Streatham Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Lavender Gardens Play Area

Clapham Junction · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Stewarts Road Adventure Playground and Youth Centre

Clapham North · 1.9 miles

Stewarts Road/Clyston Street, London SW8 4TT

Map
🛝 Playground

Wandsworth One O'Clock Centre

Windmill Green Estate · 1.9 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Balham.

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