Four heatwaves and a prolonged period of drought have made the summer of 2026 a difficult time for Battersea's trees, both old and young.

Walk through Wandsworth Common, visit pretty St Mary's Cemetery and follow Battersea Rise downhill and uphill across the valley of the Falcon river before exploring the west side of Clapham Common, finishing at its café beside Battersea Woods.

Walk southwards along the borders of east Battersea, looking out for Victorian boundary markers as you go. Discover some interesting recent biodiversity projects on the Lambeth side of Clapham Common, before exploring more of its Battersea side and the opulent area between it and Wandsworth Common. Finish at the café on Wandsworth Common.