Introduction
In response to public concern about threat of development Mitcham Common was secured by Act of Parliament in 1891. Land south of Croydon Road became a public golf course in the 1890s, and land in the north was used for playing fields.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Rail: Mitcham Junction. Tramlink: Mitcham Junction, Beddington Lane. Bus: 264, 118, 127
Owners
Mitcham Common Conservators
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Mitcham Cricket Green (part)
Site of Nature Conservation Importance
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
216
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust