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…
Local & Family Parks
Neighbourhood parks with playgrounds, sport and everyday family life.
Crystal Palace Park: Dinosaurs, Lake & Sports Centre
Free to enter, with dinosaurs scattered through the trees, a farm closed on Wednesdays, a boating lake at…
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,…
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: Orbit, Stadium & Waterways
Where London 2012 architecture now sits beside restored wetlands, a 6.5km waterways trail and the East Bank cultural…
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…
Acton Park: Playground, Skatepark & Mini Golf Guide
I walked round Acton Park myself: a playground worth taking slowly, a skatepark with riders mid-air, mini golf…
Clissold Park: Playground, Deer, Pond & Splash Pad Guide
I walked round Clissold Park myself: a big playground, mulberries picked straight off the tree, a pond with…
Alexandra Park: Ally Pally, Boating Lake & Skyline Views
I came to Alexandra Park for the view of London from the top, and found a proper climb,…