Photo: Public domain · Public domainLondon has 146 acres of parks, 14 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Cowling Park (0.5 mi). 91% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1.0 miles of mapped trail cross London, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns · #500 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is London?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does London have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, London is ahead of 52% of U.S. towns, #500 of 993 in Ohio. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Cowling Park, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Madison County Fairgrounds
Merri-Mac Park
138 conserved acres
3% of London’s land. Who manages London’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Fairgrounds Local Recreation Area | County | 49 | Open |
| Merri Mac Park Local Park | Town or city | 42 | Open |
| Stanley Park and Keny Preserve Private Park | Private owners | 20 | Open |
| Cowling Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| Unknown Ball Fields Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| Camp Chase Trail Local Park | Not recorded | 6 | Open |
6 places to go in London
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
5 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
3 lakes & rivers
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in London
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 52 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.5 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in London →
London and its neighbors
London has the second most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3% | 0.1 | 14 | 91% | B− |
| Union Township | 6% | 0.1 | 49 | 14% | C+ |
| Deer Creek Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in London
Where can I hike in London?
The longest trail networks: Cowling Park, 0.5 miles; Madison County Fairgrounds, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of London is conserved land?
3% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on London’s trails?
Cowling Park and Madison County Fairgrounds don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in London?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.1 of off-road paths and 0.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near London?
5,377 acres of parks and open public land lie inside London or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 146 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does London have?
Ahead of 52% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #500 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from London neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →