Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London
Explore Clapham Common, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Clapham Common map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Clapham Common, London, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Clapham Common |
| Traditional County | London |
| Unitary Authority | Greater London |
| District / Borough | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.452878 |
| Longitude | -0.151070 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Clapham Common spreads its triangular expanse of grassland across the south-west London landscape, offering a generous, open horizon to those seeking respite from the city’s dense architecture. It lies 3.5 miles south-south-west of City of Westminster (from City of Westminster: bearing 198°T, OS grid TQ 285 742). The light here possesses a particular clarity, often catching the surface of the Mount Pond as it ripples under the weight of autumn leaves. Beyond the manicured paths, the history of the site runs deep, evidenced by the subterranean chambers of the Clapham South Deep Level Shelter that remain buried beneath the earth’s crust. These remnants of a wartime past contrast sharply with the modern cadence of the surroundings, where commuters and cyclists now traverse the wide, paved arteries of the park. The ground itself holds a quiet resilience, having transitioned from common grazing land used by parishioners to a cherished public recreational space. Even as the modern world encroaches, the gentle incline of the terrain provides a sense of sanctuary, maintaining a distinct character that feels both expansive and intimately known. Clapham Common remains a vital lung for the district, where the interplay of water and wind creates a rhythm entirely its own.
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Explore Clapham Common, London, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.452878, -0.151070. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |