Saturday, 20th April, 2024
Cannizaro Park wins
GREEN FLAG AWARD
GREEN FLAG AWARD
On 18th July 2023, our beautiful and historic Merton park has been judged worthy of a Green Flag Award. The Green Flag Award® recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark for managing recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and worldwide.
Support the Friends
We always welcome new members and volunteers to help The Friends of Cannizaro Park.
THE FRIENDS
The Friends of Cannizaro Park (FoCP) is a registered charity, working for the maintenance and improvement of the Park for the benefit of the community. We’re a small committee of trustees and many dedicated volunteers who give up their time to ensure that the park remains a jewel in Wimbledon’s crown, a haven for wildlife and an attraction for all its many visitors.
CANNIZARO PARK
Cannizaro Park is sited on prehistoric swamplands, which when they dried out, left the park with its gravel topsoil and acid subsoil. In the early 1700s, what became known as the Cannizaro estate extended out towards Kingston, covering a much larger area than the current 35 acres.
Projects
Jubilee Walk
Planned to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee year of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the existing cherry planting is being extended with new specimen trees to create an avenue of spring colour, underplanted with bulbs.