Cannon Hill Common

Walks, England, Greater London, Merton
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Cannon Hill Common

Merton, London

by jtalksnature

  • 20 minutes / 1.2km
  • 3

A stroll through Cannon Hill Common, Merton, a wildlife hotspot boasting an unexpected surprise!

  • Wildlife
  • Water feature
  • Picnic spot
  • Dog friendly
  • Child friendly
  • Botanics

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  1. Welcome to Cannon Hill Common! Today you’ll be taking a slow stroll with a mixture of woodland trails, meadows and waterfront wildlife.

    Step 1: Welcome to Cannon Hill Common! Today you’ll be taking a slow stroll with a mixture of woodland trails, meadows and waterfront wildlife.

  2. Follow the trail and take your first right further into the woodland.

    Step 2: Follow the trail and take your first right further into the woodland.

  3. Take a sec to admire the beautiful flora either side of you, like this cow parsley!

    Step 3: Take a sec to admire the beautiful flora either side of you, like this cow parsley!

  4. If you look even closer you might spot some bug life, like this beautiful seven-spot-ladybird 🐞.

    Step 4: If you look even closer you might spot some bug life, like this beautiful seven-spot-ladybird 🐞.

  5. If you look up you’ll see beautiful bunches of leaves on huge horse chestnut trees! 🌳

    Step 5: If you look up you’ll see beautiful bunches of leaves on huge horse chestnut trees! 🌳

  6. Continue to follow the trail until you reach a bench in front of you to the left.

    Step 6: Continue to follow the trail until you reach a bench in front of you to the left.

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