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Morden Hall Park
LondonA green oasis in the city at the heart of the community.
Morden Hall Road, Morden, London, SM4 5JD
Important notice
Please note: The near side of the Rose Garden will be closed from 3pm on Wednesday 27 August.
Also, be aware that there will be a large number of walkers in the area at 1pm on Saturday 30 August for the Merton Pride March event.
Opening times for 28 August 2025
Asset Opening time Parkland Open all day Car Park 09:00 - 18:00 Garden centre 09:00 - 17:00 Potting Shed Café 09:00 - 16:45 Rose garden 09:00 - 18:00 Second-hand bookshop 10:00 - 15:00 Stableyard café Closed Toilets close at 5pm
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Second-hand bookshop in the Stableyard, open daily 10.00am-3.00pm. For large donations, please email: mhpbookshop@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Café
Potting Shed Café with indoor and outdoor seating. Stableyard Café open weekend and during school holidays only.
- Car park
Limited Pay & Display Car Park. First 1.5 hours are free, beyond that there is an hourly charge. JustPark: area code ID 80629 (or call 07520634455). Tickets can also be purchased at the Garden Centre. Free for NT members. Please can membership card for ticket. Free and paid tickets must be displayed.
- Dogs allowed
We welcome dogs on a short lead in the Rose Garden, around buildings (Stableyard, Snuff Mill), in the cafés, the Garden Centre, around the Adventure Play Area, on the Wetland Boardwalk. Please, always keep your dog under close control in the open parkland.
- Guided tour
History tours on selected Sundays, please check website for dates.
- Plant shop
The National Trust's only garden centre has an extensive outdoor plant sales area. Open daily 9am-5pm. (Closed 25, 26 December, 1 January and Easter Sunday).
- Shop
The National Trust's only garden centre stocking gifts, local products and gardening accessories. Open daily, 9am-5pm (Closed 25, 26 December, 1 January and Easter Sunday).
- Toilet
Toilets and baby changing facilities are located in the Stableyard, Snuff Mill, Garden Centre and Potting Shed Café. Accessible toilet located in the Snuff Mill, Garden Centre and Potting Shed Café. All toilets have automatic hand driers.
Blue Badge parking. Adapted toilet at Snuff Mill. Grounds: loose gravel paths. Rose Garden: fully accessible. Wandle Trail: all-ability; Garden Centre: entrance level and accessible, induction loop. Cafés: Induction loop, wheelchair accessible. Wetlands: Boardwalk.
- Accessible route and/or map
The majority of paths are gravel tarmac mix, flat with slight inclines up to bridges. The Edwardian Rose Garden is fully accessible. Please note, one path in north park become muddy during wet weather. All-ability trails: the Wandle Trail takes you along a well-maintained, flat path through the park, visiting meadow and wetlands along the way.
- Accessible toilet
Unisex accessible toilet is located in the Snuff Mill (170cm x 290cm (5ft 7in x 9ft 6in) with a right hand transfer and automatic hand driers at appropriate height.
- Designated parking
Four disabled car park spaces located along the edge of the car park, nearest to Potting Shed Café and Garden Centre.
- Induction loop
In the Garden Centre and Cafés.
- Level access to food outlet
Potting Shed Café is located next to car park, with entrance level and accessible. Food service via staffed counter.
- Level access to shop
Garden Centre: access via bridge from main car park and through automatic doors. Entrance level and accessible. Access to outdoor section of garden centre also via automatic doors. Bookshop: Access via slight slope and single standard door, and the flooring is tiled/cobbled.
- Seating available
Various benches throughout the park and in the Rose Garden. Indoor and outdoor seating available at the Potting Shed Café. Outdoor seating available in the Stableyard. Accessible picnic benches located by the Stableyard.
- Wheelchairs available
One wheelchair available to visit the Garden Centre.
- By train
- Tramlink to Phipps Bridge stop, on park boundary ½ mile walk from Stableyard.
- By bus
- The following bus routes stop on the boundary of the park: 80, 118, 157, 164, 201, 470, 93, and the K5 route terminates at Morden Station, a 500 yard walk away along Aberconway Road.
- Underground
- Morden (Northern Line), then a 500 yard walk along Aberconway Road, or Wimbledon (District Line) then tram to Phipps Bridge or bus to Kenley Road.
- Cycling
NCN20. passes through.
Bike parking: main car park, in front of the Potting Shed Cafe and by the Snuff Mill.
Plan your route to Morden Hall Park using the CycleStreets journey planner via the link below. (This journey planner uses OpenStreetMap data which is generally excellent but accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If you come to a footpath or other cycle-prohibited track, please don't ride on it.)
- On foot
- Wandle Trail from Croydon or Carshalton to Wandsworth.
- By road
- Off A24, and A297 south of Wimbledon, north of Sutton.Parking: Car Park is on the left (second green gate), and is a pay and display. We have limited parking available onsite, please consider other ways to get here.Sat Nav: Postcode: SM4 5JD
Planning your visit
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Family-friendly things to do at Morden Hall Park
Find out the family-friendly things to do at Morden Hall Park from taking part in trails to watching outdoor theatre and spotting wildlife such as wetland birds.
Community Tales: Every Saturday from 27 Sept - 25 Oct
We're celebrating the park's rich and diverse neighbourhood with community-let storytelling and craft mornings in the Stableyard exhibition space. Celebrate the Chinese Mid-autumn festival with Play Mandarin, learn about the West African water spirit with Mami Wata, join Aisha from Clever IQ in an interfaith session featuring Nusaybah the Mermaid, and the Merton Asian Women's Association to celebrate Divali. Suitable for children 3-6 years with an extra session for older children to celebrate Divali. Booking essential. £6/child.
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Children and Young People Hub
Discover how Morden Hall Park works with youth and education groups to provide positive learning experiences in the outdoors.
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Respecting the park and other park users: our regulations
When Gilliat Hatfeild left Morden Hall and its estate to the National Trust in 1941, he stipulated that the park should be available for the public for free which is the case today. To ensure that the park remains the urban oasis for people and nature, we have created the following guidelines.
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Highlights
Park
An oasis of green within urban south London. Wetlands, Rose Garden, meadows, former snuff mill and play area, alongside the River Wandle.
Rose Garden
Two-and-a-half-acre inter-war Rose Garden. Fifty formal flower beds, with around 45 different varieties of rose, all from the Edwardian period.
Garden Centre
The National Trust's only garden centre. Selling peat-free plants and seeds, fences, gravel, tools, statues, gifts and pet care.
Second-hand bookshop
Second-hand bookshop selling paperbacks and hardbacks of all genres. For donations, please email mhpbookshop@nationaltrust.org.uk
Eating
Potting Shed Café serves a variety of hot and cold drinks, hot dishes and treats. Stableyard Café serves hot and cold drinks and light snacks. Dog-friendly.
Wetland habitat
Rich, ecologically significant wetland habitat at the heart of the River Wandle.
Children and young people hub
Located in a former snuff mill. Organised activities for schools and groups.
Natural play area
Natural play area with log stepping-stone courses, swing, zip wire and climbing cargo net.
Spotlight events
Community Tales: Mid-autumn Moon Festival: Sat 27 Sept
A highlight of the Chinese calendar, the Mid-autumn festival celebrates harvest, family reunion and the full moon. Families will hear tradition stories, sing songs and make their own lantern to take home. Suitable for children 3-6 years. Booking essential. £6/child.
Community Tales: Mami Wata the African Goddess of Water: Sat 4 Oct
Join writer and cultural facilitator Dr Michelle Yaa Asantewa for a vibrant storytelling and activity session inspired by the powerful West African water spirit, Mami Wata. Suitable for children 3-6 years. Booking essential. £6/child.
Community Tales: Interfaith Session, Nusaybah the Mermaids Tale - Sat 11 Oct
Aisha from Clever IQ to explore storytelling, creativity and connection in this interfaith session for children and families at Morden Hall Park. Featuring the book Nusaybah the Mermaids Tale. Booking essential. £6/child.
Community Tales: Lighting up Diwali - Sat 25 Oct
Merton Asian Women's Association will be celebrating Diwali with tales, myths and crafts that will intertwine with song, creativity and fun. It's about spreading the light, telling stories, making Rangoli, singing the joy! Booking essential. £6/child.
Quacky Races - Sat 13 September, 11am-3pm
Join us to mark the end of the Summer for Quacky Races. Select your duck and set it afloat down the river. Will yours be the winner? Head over to the Snuff Mill to join the fun. £2.50 per entry - all proceeds go toward caring for Morden Hall Park.
Park Explorers - term time activities for under 5s
Join us every Monday on the picnic lawn near the Snuff Mill for fun activities and story telling for pre-schoolers. Sessions run during Merton school term from 10am - 10.45am. £5 per participating child. Drop in on the day, no pre-booking possible, places limited. Starts Monday 8 September.
Half term pumpkin carving: Tues 28 and Wed 29 October
Get crafty with our frightfully fun pumpkin carving sessions. Prepare to get messy as you choose and hollow out your pumpkin ready to carve your pumpkin character. Once your done, you can take it home ready for Halloween. £6 per pumpkin (booking not required). Find us in the Stableyard between 11am and 4pm.
Spiders aren't so scary: Fri 17 and Sat 18 October
Think spiders are spooky? Think again! Join us for a fascinating and family-friendly adventure uncovering the secret lives of these misunderstood minibeasts. Join us in the Snuff Mill where you'll learn about the incredible world of spiders before embarking on a guided walk in the dark to see how many different spiders you can spot on the trees, reeds, bridges, and walls. Booking essential. £7/adult and £5/child.
Things to see and do
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Family-friendly things to do at Morden Hall Park
Find out the family-friendly things to do at Morden Hall Park from taking part in trails to watching outdoor theatre and spotting wildlife such as wetland birds.
Spider Secrets Trail: Sat 27 Sept - Sun 2 Nov
Autumn is spider season, when you'll notice more webs in your garden, their dew-covered webs glistening in the morning light. Come to Morden Hall Park and follow our self-led trail through the park in search of cluse to the solve the mystery word in the web. £2 per trail throughout the autumn season. Available from the Garden Centre.
Forest Bathing: Sunday 19 October
Join qualified breathing instructor, meditation, and mindfulness coach Nigel Grimes for a morning of mindful and sensory exploration. Breath in the fresh air, touch the trees, listen to the sounds of nature, and soak up the surroundings. Taking the time to slow down and immerse yourself in beautiful natural surroundings does wonders for the mind, body, and soul. £25. Booking essential.
Join a guided walk
Take a deeper dive into the history of Morden Hall Park on a guided walk with one of our knowledgeable tour guides. Find out about the last owner's of the park, it's industrial past, the film star parties that took place here and more fascinating facts. Our guided tours are a gentle 45 minutes taking in its most significant features including the Wandle River. They take place twice a day on selected Sundays. There's no need to book, just meet at the Visitor Information Point.
Explore the park's veteran trees
Enjoy a self-guided walk around the park exploring Morden Hall Park veteran trees. Pick up the guide from the Garden Centre or the Potting Shed Café. £2. All proceeds from trail sales help us care for Morden Hall Park - keeping it beautiful for everyone, forever.
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Things to do at Morden Hall Park
From river and wetland walks, to remnants of the park's history and an adventure playground for the little ones, see how the park changes along with the seasons.
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A suburban oasis: Morden Hall Park walk
Take a stroll through the historic parkland of Morden Hall Park, created by the Hatfeild family in the 19th century. A true oasis in the heart of South London.
Eating and shopping
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Meet up at Morden Hall Park
Enjoy a freshly prepared tasty snacks and cakes at a choice of two cafe's at Morden Hall Park. Open daily, visit the Potting Shed cafe a great selection of hot and cold meals and snack. Open at weekends and holidays, the Stableyard cafe offers a selection of light snacks, drinks and ice-cream.
The Stableyard second-hand bookshop
Our second-bookshops is run by a team of volunteers that sort through your donations keeping its shelves well stocked with everything from beautiful art books to practical cooking and gardening guides, as well as best-selling fiction and children’s books. Every book you buy contributes to vital maintenance and conservation work in the park. The bookshop is open daily from 10am to 3pm. Small donations can be accepted at the bookshop. Follow the link for details regarding larger donations.
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The Garden Centre at Morden Hall Park
Shop for plants, seeds, pots, gardening equipment, toys and games, gifts and homewares at the National Trust’s first garden centre, with all profits supporting our work.
Gardening advice and tips
Across the country, our staff and volunteer gardeners look after many gardens at the properties in the National Trust's care. Here, they share their tip on making the most out of your garden each season.
Upcoming events
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The World of the Wandle
Explore the beauty and vulnerability of the River Wandle through textile artworks
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Veteran Tree Trail for Adults
Explore some of the oldest and most fascinating trees in Morden Hall Park on this self-led trail for adults.
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Busy Bumblebees Trail Sat 24 May - Sun 31 August, 10am-4pm
Buzz around the Rose Garden and find out about the Big 7 bumblebees of Britain! Lift the flaps and discover what makes each bee special.
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Solo Exhibition by Cynthia Hatcher
Discover the vibrant world of Cynthia Hatcher’s art at Morden Hall Park.
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Merton Pride 2025
Join us for the first ever Merton Pride! Celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community in our borough.
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Free Guided History Tours on selected Sunday
Join our knowledgeable tour guides for a leisurely stroll around Morden Hall Park, you’re sure to learn something new.
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Park Explorers for under 5s term time on Mondays
Our Park Explorers group is for children aged 2-5 years old and their parents/carers. Together we learn about the natural world around us, with a different outdoor theme each week.
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Quacky Races - Sat 13 September, 11am-3pm
The legendary Morden Hall Park Quacky Races return this autumn.
About Morden Hall Park
Morden Hall Park is a green oasis in the city, giving you a taste of a country estate with a glimpse of its agricultural and industrial history. This tranquil former deer park is one of the few remaining estates that used to line the River Wandle during its industrial heyday. The river meanders through the park creating a haven for wildlife. The snuff mills, which generated the park's income in the past, survive to this day. We've renovated the western mill, and it's now used as a Children and Young People hub. The renovated Stable Yard is the heart of the park with a second-hand bookshop, café and facilities while surviving estate buildings are used as workshops by local artists. The park is also home of the National Trust's only garden centre.
When you step through the gates, you'd be forgiven for imagining yourself to be in the middle of the English countryside. Surrounded by meadows, an Edwardian rose garden, trees and the gentle sounds of birdsong and running water, the park offers a rare sense of discovery and a chance to get away from it all. Entry to the park is free for all.
History
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The history of Morden Hall Park
Delve into the past at Morden Hall Park, from marshy field to country estate and now oasis for the local community.
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The history of the Watermeads at Morden Hall Park
Discover more of the history of this waterside wildlife habitat in the Wandle Valley, one of the National Trust’s first acquisitions and just a short walk from Morden Hall Park.
Our work
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Our work at Morden Hall Park
Learn about how we‘ve preserved traditional methods of looking after the land and the wildlife that lives there, and find out how you can get involved.
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Our work in London
The National Trust in London works with urban communities, organisations and policy makers to help make London an even better place to grow up and grow old by increasing access to green spaces, fostering pride in local history and improving wellbeing. In addition to National Trust Places, we collaborate on a range of initiatives to help end unequal access to nature, culture and heritage, restore nature and inspire millions more people to care for nature and their heritage.
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Support us
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Volunteering at Morden Hall Park
Thinking about volunteering at this special place? Here’s what you need to know.
