Activities and Facilities

Southwark parks

You'll find plenty of activites and things to do in Southwark's parks.

We've put together some of the main attractions, leisure activities and facilities available that may be of interest to you.

Art in the park

• Dulwich park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Sydenham Hill Wood

Athletics track

• Southwark Park (Track available as part of Southwark Sports Centre)

Basketball

• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Peckham Rye Park

Boating lake

• Dulwich Park
• Southwark Park

Bowling greens

• Dulwich Park
• Peckham Rye Park 
• Southwark Park

Cafe

• Dulwich Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

Children's Playground

• Belair Park
• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Kingstairs Gardens
• Peckham Rye Park
• Southwark Park

Cricket Pitches

• Belair Park 
• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park

Disabled access and facilities

• Dulwich Park
• Russia Dock Woodland

Dog walking

• Brenchley Gardens
• Belair Park
• Burgess Park
• Dawson Heights
• Dulwich Park
• Kingstairs Gardens

Dog free areas

• Burgess Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

Duck pond

• Belair Park
• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park
• Peckham Rye Park
• Russia Dock Woodland
• Southwark Park
• Sydenham Hill Wood

Ecological site

• Russia Dock Woodland
• Stave Hill Nature Park
• Sydenham Hill Wood

Fishing

• Burgess Park

Football Pitches

• Belair Park
• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park
• Peckham Rye Park
• Southwark Park

Gardens of interest

• Brenchley Gardens
• Burgess Park (Chumleigh Gardens)
• Dulwich Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Peckham Rye Park
• Southwark Park

Grass areas for informal games

• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Russia Dock Woodland
• Southwark Park 

Historical buildings of interest

• Belair Park
• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Peckham Rye Park
• Russia Dock Woodland
• Southwark Park
• Sydenham Hill Wood

Picnic area

• Burgess Park
• Dulwich Park
• Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park
• Kingstairs Gardens

Tennis Courts

• Belair Park
• Burgess Park Tennis Centre
• Dulwich Park
• Southwark Park

Walking for health or nearby walking paths

• Dulwich Park
• Kingstairs Gardens
• Southwark Park
• Sydenham Hill Wood

WCs

• Burgess Park (Chumleigh gardens)
• Dulwich Park
• Peckham Rye Park
• Southwark Park

Contact us

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