Morden Hall Park

The estate is a listed heritage landscape. There are a number of significant specimen trees. Much of the land is now grassland, including marshland that may flood occasionally. There is some woodland. The grass meadows have never been subject to modern agriculture methods of cultivation, and are now maintained for their conservation value.

On the south side of the park there is a garden centre and a large car park for visitors. There is a rose garden next to the garden centre.

The grounds were part of the estate of Morden Hall.

The historic Morden Hall however is now a hotel, and is separated rather obviously from the rest of the park. The grounds have been in public ownership since 1940.

The history of the park is based on the production of snuff. The park lies in the basin of the river Wandle, which flows through it as a series of separate channels, some quite fast moving, and some apparently stagnant now. The separate streams were originally formed for mill races. These were used to drive water mills, and the snuff production industry was well established here. There are still mill races to be seen, and a museum dedicated to the industry.

The park is managed by English Heritage. Telephone 020 8545 6850. Walks are arranged regularly, and there is an annual fair.

Features and facilities

• Visitor facilities, including toilets
• Cafeteria
• Environment Centre (at the Old Snuff Mill)

• Gardens and notable trees
• Historic landscape
• Industrial monuments

• Playground
• Garden centre

Getting there

• Underground; Morden station then a 500 m walk.
• Tram; stop adjoining the north of the park at Phipps Bridge.
• Bus; routes 80 and 93 pass by the park. Other routes stop a short way away, at Morden station.
• Car; free parking from entrance in Morden Road.