Tooting Common Lakeside Playground
🏟 Playground & park · Tooting, Wandsworth
Tooting Common Lakeside Playground
A free, open access playground on Tooting Common near the lake, off Dr Johnson Avenue, with equipment for younger and older children.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily during daylight hours; freely accessible · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Dr Johnson Avenue, Tooting Common, London, SW17
Plus Code: 9C3XCRHM+9G
About Tooting Common Lakeside Playground
Tooting Common Lakeside Playground is located on Dr Johnson Avenue on Tooting Common, a large area of open space in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The playground is suitable for children aged 2 to 7 years and 8 to 14/16 years, giving separate provision for younger and older children. It is a free, open access playground with no need to book; families can simply drop in during daylight hours. The playground is managed on behalf of Wandsworth Council by Enable, which runs the borough's parks and children's playgrounds. Tooting Common can be reached from a number of entry points, including Tooting Bec Road, Bedford Hill, Dr Johnson's Avenue and Furzedown Drive, and offers large grass areas, walking routes and a lake near the playground. The wider common is a popular destination for families, so a visit to the playground can be combined with a walk or picnic on the common.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Free, open access playground on Tooting Common off Dr Johnson Avenue
- Suitable for children aged 2 to 7 and 8 to 14/16 years
- Set within Tooting Common in the London Borough of Wandsworth
- Near the common's lake, with grassland and walking routes nearby
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
📍 Nearby places to play
- Wandsworth Common Ground Playground · approx 1.5 miles · Wandsworth Common
- King George's Park Playground · approx 1.9 miles · Southfields
- Wandsworth Park Playground · approx 2.9 miles · Putney
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Tooting Common Lakeside Playground free?
Yes. It is a free, open access playground with no need to book; just drop in during daylight hours.
What ages is it suitable for?
It is suitable for children aged 2 to 7 years and 8 to 14/16 years.
Where is the playground?
It is on Dr Johnson Avenue, SW17, on Tooting Common near the lake.
Which borough is Tooting Common in?
The playground is in the part of Tooting Common within the London Borough of Wandsworth.