Merton · managed by National Trust
Morden Hall Park and the River Wandle
circular · easy
Off-lead rules
Off-lead in designated areas
Please keep your dog on a lead in these areas: The Rose Garden / Around buildings, including the Stableyard, Snuff Mill, cafes and Garden Centre / The Adventure Play Area / On the Wetland Boardwalk / The Garden Centre
nationaltrust.org.ukChecked 19 July 2026
This is the evidence for off-lead rules at Morden Hall Park and the River Wandle. It was read from nationaltrust.org.uk on 19 July 2026.Dogs may be off lead in the wider parkland but must be on a lead in several named areas.
On-lead areas: Dogs must be on a lead in the Rose Garden, around buildings including the Stableyard, Snuff Mill, cafes and Garden Centre, in the Adventure Play Area, on the Wetland Boardwalk, and in the Garden Centre. Keep dogs on short leads around sheep.
Seasonal: A short lead is advised to avoid disturbing ground-nesting birds.
The walk itself
- Start point
- Morden Hall Road entrance
- Nearest station
- Morden
- Terrain
- parkland, wetland boardwalk and river channels
- Surface
- surfaced paths and boardwalk
- Accessibility
- mostly level with a boardwalk section
- Mud
- medium
- How quiet
- medium
- Suits a reactive dog
- moderate
- Water access
- Yes
- Swimming allowed
- Not stated
- Livestock
- Yes
- Wildlife
- medium
- Stiles
- Not stated
- Gates
- Yes
- Lighting
- Not stated
- Toilets
- Not stated
- Waste bins
- Yes
- Parking
- Yes
- Café on site
- Yes
“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.
Notes
Sheep graze parts of the estate. Dogs are welcome inside the Potting Shed and Stableyard cafes; water bowls outside both and at the Garden Centre. Six dog waste bins. Little shade in the car park. Coordinate from Wikipedia infobox.
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