Lambeth parks and open spaces Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambeth_parks_and_open_spaces
The London Borough of Lambeth, in spite of being close to the centre of London has over 78 parks and open spaces,[1] 27 of which include children's play areas[2] and five paddling pools,[3] within its boundaries.
Principal parks and open spaces
[edit]The largest of them include:
- Agnes Riley Gardens, Atkins Road, SW12
- Archbishops Park, Carlisle Lane, SE1, adjacent to Lambeth Palace
- Brockwell Park, Norwood Road, SE24, includes Brockwell Lido (public swimming area)
- Clapham Common, Windmill Drive, SW4, wholly maintained by Lambeth Borough, although the western half is situated in Wandsworth Borough
- Hillside Gardens, Hillside Road, SW2
- Jubilee Gardens, Lambeth, SE1
- Kennington Park, Kennington Park Road, SE11, a wooded area, although it has sports facilities and gardens
- Larkhall Park, Courland Grove, SW8
- Max Roach Park, Brixton Road, SW9 (named after Max Roach in 1986)
- Milkwood Community Park, Milkwood Road, SE24
- Mostyn, Olive Morris and Dan Leno Gardens, Myatt's Fields North housing estate, Akerman Road, SW9
- Myatt's Fields Park, Cormont Road, Camberwell, SE5
- Norwood Park, Salters Hill, SE19 - between West Norwood and Crystal Palace
- Rush Common, Brixton Hill, SW2
- Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill, SE5
- Slade Gardens, Lorn Road, SW9
- Spring Gardens, Tyers Street, SE11
- Streatham Common, Streatham High Road, SW16
- Streatham Vale Park, Abercairn Road, SW16
- The Rookery, Covington Way, SW16, with formal gardens and an open-air theatre
- Vauxhall Park, Lawn Lane, SW8, near The Oval cricket ground
- Vauxhall City Farm, SE11
Riverside
[edit]Lambeth is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.
References
[edit]- ^ "Parks and open spaces - opening and closing times". Lambeth Council. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Parks (search for children's play areas)". Lambeth Council. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Parks (search for padding pools)". Lambeth Council. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
