Tooting Bec Common

I quite like this common. There are tennis courts, a gym with an athletic running track, an outdoor swimming pool (one of my friends uses it), a cafe, a children’s play area and a pond. There’s also a small free car park (beware- it’s usually full). One of my favourite things is the green parakeets who fly about. Yes they are still flying about in December!!! I have walked on this common for years. If you have a dog, enjoy but beware some dogs are not friendly (my poodle was attacked more than once). However, the majority are lovely. A military fitness group uses the common as do a lot of personal trainers so it’s quite good fun to see them when running. In the summer there’s an ice cream van by the car park. The common is quite large and at one end extends to Balham.

I must say that the place is beautiful. Looks like from a sixties movies, very colourful and classic. A big swimming pool, very clean (but a bit cold!!) A bit overpriced but is the normal in the Lidos nowadays. Food was a bit too expensive and the ques were massive!!
On the down side I must say that the staff should be a bit more strict with the people running around and jumping into the pool, maybe they did not cross the line, but It made me feel more alert about the whole situation when swimming in the deep end, where these people where. Shame

Great park in Tooting. It's well maintained and has many amenities including children playgrounds, paved paths for cycling, running and walking as well as several paths that are not for cyclists, only pedestrians.
There are tennis courts and a pond full of waterfowl.
Also on the North end is a small cafe where you can get coffee and other treats.
Lots of treed areas and paths to explore and plenty of open green spaces.
It does get quite busy on the weekend, but overall a pleasant place to spend time.

Who would have thought this gem of a common is in Tooting? I lived at Tooting Bec years ago and never ventured to the Common but have since discovered it and it's fantastic! About 3 miles in circumference, it is such a nice walk and relaxing in the summer.

Lovely common, got lots of foresty bits, open bits and of course the lido.

Highly recommend as a spot to walk dogs or spend time in the sun. Can turn into a mud bath in the winter, but that's true of every park in London.

My meditation place, you feel connected with Nature when you are in Common.
Go, see and feel, for yourself... you will not regret at all🦢🦆🕊🌳🍁🍃🐜🕷 but in winter time make sure you don't forget yours 👢🧤🧣 because is too cold out there 😁😉😎🥰

Serene view this morning 😍frost covered grass. I parked up and watched the sun rise. Its a good flat-land park ideal for jogging and sports. Kite flying is fine as long as wind is strong enough. Cool park for above things

I love Tooting Common.Best place to relax and jogging .whenever I have time I am visiting Tooting Common. Children play area is awesome.It has a pond with wildlife which is great, and it's nice to just go,besides the Tooting Bec Lido is there.