Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green

Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green is an area of open space surrounded by high-density social and public housing, built on land left behind by the demolition of old housing in the 1970s.

In 2003 a partnership of residents and Lambeth Council, with support from the Government’s Lottery-funded ‘Doorstep Green’ programme, undertook a series of environmental and access improvements on site, culminating in it being declared a ‘Doorstep Green’ in 2005.

Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green is now managed as a place for play, learning and relaxation, but also for biodiversity, with hedges, meadows and a mixture of native and ornamental trees.

A new play area for Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green

A new play area has recently been installed on part of the main site and is now open for children aged between 7 and 12 years to use. Play equipment includes a sensory dome, bucket swing and seesaw.

Please note that this play area is not fenced, and children should be supervised by a responsible adult at all times. 

A place for nature and people in the heart of the city

Lambeth Walk Doorstep Green is also a Local "Site of Importance for Nature Conservation" (or SINC) for the London Borough of Lambeth, in recognition of its importance not just for wildlife, but also for people living in both Lambeth and London to enjoy access to nature.

Part of the site is managed as a dedicated wildlife garden by 'Roots and Shoots', a Lambeth charity dedicated to vocational training, environmental education and nature conservation. Roots & Shoots’ award-winning Learning Centre lies to the immediate north of the Green, and together  they make a major contribution to the biodiversity of both Vauxhall and Lambeth, as well as enabling local residents of all ages to enjoy nature and relax in both safety and comfort.

Other useful information

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