Place to explore / Clapham
Clapham Common
Choose playground time, a pond walk or a relaxed wander between the Common’s paths and bandstand.
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Windmill Drive, Clapham, London SW4 9DE
- Opening times
- Common open24 hours; toilets, cafés and other facilities have separate hours.
- Family facilities
- Two playgrounds, Ponds, Toilets, Cafés, Skatepark
About this outing
Clapham Common gives families room for an unhurried outdoor outing, with two playgrounds, ponds, woodland and open fields. The council lists cafés, toilets, a skatepark and a paddling pool, but their opening times and seasonal operation are separate from the Common’s24-hour access. Sports facilities and activities have their own booking arrangements.
Plan your visit
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