Discover Morden Hall Park in South London, a National Trust site, perfect for spotting robins and exploring history.
Morden Hall Park is a good choice. It’s a National Trust site where you can spot red robins. These birds visit often, perching on branches and watching from twiggy spots.
Winter makes robin spotting easier, with bare branches showing off their red breasts. Bundle up with hats and scarves, grab coffee and a friend, and look for robins. The park has more than birds though.
Morden Hall is in the park, though not open to the public. It has a long history, having belonged to Westminster Abbey until the 1500s.
The National Trust cares for the park, which hosts many things. There’s a National Trust garden centre right by the park entrance. A cafe there serves food, including cream teas, hot meals, and baked goods. You can also find plants, furniture, and statues.
The Old Watermill is also inside and now a small museum you can visit. Learn how they used to grind tobacco, making snuff for people’s noses. Near the mill is a rose garden with fifty flower beds featuring about 45 rose types, all dating to the Edwardian era.
Find a bookshop at the Stable Yard, selling novels and history books. Across the yard is another cafe where you can enjoy coffee surrounded by old walls.
Finally, the wetland boardwalk is worth exploring. Walk among reeds and streams, an area home to local birds.