Parks

A popular medium-sized open space in the heart of Waterloo, with a rich and fascinating history.

Brockwell Park is a large park set within a hilly landscape and comprising a network of ponds, trees (including ancient oaks), a walled 'Old English' flower garden and wide, open meadows.

One of Lambeth Parks and Open Spaces' three allotment sites, located in Streatham Vale.   

At over 85 hectares in size, Clapham Common is one of London’s largest, and oldest, public open spaces, situated between Clapham, Battersea and Balham.

Eardley Road Sidings is an important nature conservation area located between Streatham Common and Streatham Vale in the south-western corner of Lambeth.

Located between Brixton and Camberwell, Elam Street Open Space provides local residents with a place for play, exercise and relaxation, and to escape the pressures of everyday life.

Hillside Gardens Park is a medium-sized but popular park situated between Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill.

Holmewood Gardens is small, triangular open space, located between Brixton, Clapham and Streatham, which surrounded by local roads in a ‘Home Zone’, where pedestrians and cyclists have priority ove

Kennington Park is large and attractive Victorian-era public park, with winding paths and numerous mature trees, helping create a graceful, historic yet peaceful atmosphere.

Knights Hill Wood is all that is left of the gardens of Portobello House, which was demolished in the 1940’s to make way for the nearby Portobello Housing Estate.

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.

Larkhall Park is an local park between Clapham, Stockwell and Vauxhall, which includes artificial and grass football pitches and tennis courts, a children’s playground, and a community garden.

Lorn Road Allotments is a small community-managed allotment site located between Brixton and Stockwell in the heart of Lambeth.

Myatt's Fields Park is a medium-sized Victorian-era park located between Camberwell and Brixton.

Norwood Park is situated on one of the highest points in Lambeth and offers some amazing views across South London.

Old Paradise Gardens is a small but vital green space near to Lambeth Palace, with a children's playground, wildlife features and quiet sitting areas.

Palace Road Nature Garden is based on the site of two large houses and their gardens, at 34 and 36 Palace Road, which were demolished in the 1980s.

Rush Common, along with Max Roach Park, forms a valuable green corridor running between Brixton to Streatham.

A large Edwardian-era park located between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill, which still contains many of its original heritage features.

Slade Gardens is a medium-sized open space located between Brixton and Stockwell with facilities for all ages.