Wandle Park (version 2)

Wandle Park is the name of two separate parks in London, on the course of the River Wandle.

The Wandle Trail passes through both parks.

Wandle Park, Croydon

The larger of the two Wandle Parks, at 8.5 hectares (21 acres), is located in the Broad Green Ward of Croydon. 51°22′28″N 0°06′41″W It was opened in 1890 by the Mayor of Croydon.

The River Wandle flows through the park in an underground culvert which was constructed in 1967. The park used to contain a boating lake which dried up and was filled in [[1]].

The park is used by many people and is popular with dog walkers, footballers, joggers, skateboarders and families. The park is easily accessible by public transport using Wandle Park Tramstop. The Park has a 'Friends Group' of local residents and park users that are working with Croydon Council to improve the park[[2]]

Wandle Park, Merton

Another Wandle Park can be found in Merton, 6.8 km to the North-West, near Colliers Wood Underground station. It is about half the size of the Croydon park, approximately 11 acres. It is bounded to the south by Colliers Wood High Street, where there is an entrance, the River Wandle to the West, and Byegrove Road to the North. 51°25′07″N 0°10′48″W

External links

• http://www.wandlepark.com
• http://www.merton.gov.uk/leisure/history-heritage/heritage-sites/wandle_park.htm