Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

This park provides an impressive backdrop to the Imperial War Museum and is the home of the Peace Garden (pictured right).

Park Location

Park entrances:

St Georges Fields, Bethlehem Royal Asylum, Lambeth Road, Brook Drive SE1

Getting there:

Tube / Rail: Elephant & Castle (Northern Line); Bus: numbers 12, 35, 40, 68, 68A, 171, 176, P3

Car / Bike: there is no designated car / bike parking area for this park.

Facilities

Art in the park:

Check out the large stone obelisk sculpture by Robert Mylne.

Dog free area:

Parts of the park including the children's play area are dog free zones.

Gardens:

The Peace Garden was opened recently by Trudy Styler (partner of pop star Sting). This area is the perfect way to relax after a to a visit to the Imperial War Museum.

Informal games area:

The park has a flat grassy area suitable for informal games, for example frisbee, rounders or 5-a-side football.

Kids Playground:

Suitable for ages 2 to 12 years.

Picnic area:

There is a picnic area in the park.

Sports facilities

Basketball:

The court is free of charge and no booking is required, just turn up and play.

Contact us

Tel: 020 7525 2000
environment@southwark.gov.uk