Peckham Rye Park: Arboretum, Playground & Open Common
An unplanned walk through Peckham Rye Park: sun-dried open fields, a quiet detour into Sexby Garden's ivy pergolas…
South London
Discover the best parks and green spaces in South London. Explore beautiful parks, gardens, lakes, walking routes, playgrounds and family-friendly outdoor spaces across South London.
Southwark Park: Boating Lake, Ecology Garden & Sport
A 63-acre Grade II-listed park in Bermondsey walked in person: a boating lake with swans gifted by Queen…
Danson Park: Boating Lake & Danson House Guide
Good morning from Danson Park: Steve takes a walk from the manor house café past the volunteer-run Old…
Beckenham Place Park: Swimming Lake & Historic Mansion
Lewisham's largest green space, kept coming back to during the school holidays: a garden of flowers, a playground…
Bushy Park: Red Deer, Chestnut Avenue & Waterworks
Come thinking you know where you're going, and five minutes later you don't: deer everywhere, ponds that appear…
Dulwich Park: Boating Lake, Cycling & American Garden
Pretty streets lead in, then the atmosphere changes completely: 29 hectares of massive, quiet, flat parkland good for…
Battersea Park: Children’s Zoo, Lake & Peace Pagoda
A repeat visit to Battersea Park finally takes in the Old English Garden, a fountain pond with fish,…
Brockwell Park: Lido, Walled Garden & Skyline Views
A hill with a 1937 Art Deco lido at its foot and a restored Georgian hall at the…
Greenwich Park: Royal Observatory, Deer & Skyline Views
Finally made it up to the famous viewpoint at Greenwich Park: golden afternoon light over the Old Royal…