Merton parks and open spaces
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The London Borough of Merton is an outer London borough in the south west of the conurbation. Merton's parks and open spaces range in size from Mitcham Common and a major part of Wimbledon Common to the smaller gardens, sports grounds and recreation grounds within its boundaries. The major areas of public open space in the Borough are:
- Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon: 35 acres (13.95 ha)
- Cannon Hill Common, Morden: 54 acres (21.45 ha): nature reserve, maintained by London Wildlife Trust
- Figges Marsh, Mitcham: 25 acres (10.12 ha)
- Joseph Hood Recreation Ground, Morden: 21 acres (8.50 ha)
- King George's Playing Field, Morden: 20 acres (8.09 ha)
- Mitcham Common: 460 acres (182 ha)
- Morden Park: 124 acres (49.78 ha)
- Morden Hall Park: National Trust property
- Morden Recreation Ground: 26 acres (10.40 ha)
- Ravensbury Park, Mitcham: 23 acres (9.11 ha)
- Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field, Motspur Park: 32 acres (12.75 ha), includes nature conservation area
- Wimbledon Common
- Wimbledon Park: 65 acres (26.22 ha)
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