Brockwell Park
Overview
This hilly, historic park has ornamental ponds, formal flower beds, a walled 'old English' herbaceous flower garden, and a 19th century clock tower.
There's a wide range of outdoor sports facilities, including basketball, football, cricket, tennis courts and Brockwell Lido; a 1930s style lido which is one of London's biggest and most popular outdoor swimming pools.
Facilities include a children's dog-free play area with a sandpit, a paddling pool and a purpose-built BMX track. There is also a picnic area and changing rooms.
There is a café in Brockwell Hall, a 200 year old historic building, in the centre of the park.
There is also a community greenhouse project in the park for volunteers - please telephone 07957 269794 for details.
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Brockwell Park
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- +44 (0)20 7926 9000
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- Free entry
Latest 5 reviews of Brockwell Park
Is it London's nicest park? It could be.
But why?
Quite possibly the best Lido in London - and you can swim here on winter solstice (afer cracking the ice)
Nestled between up-and-coming Herne Hill and Brixton, Brockwell is home to London's only country fair, the Jerk Chicken Cook-off, tennis lessons, a serious urban garden, elder trees (for cordial!) a space to let your dog run, the back...more
What beautiful fireworks!
I can't believe that Lambeth put on a magnificent 30 minute display for FREE!
So fantastic and really made my day. Amazing amazing amazing, and not to be missed.
One word... Wow!more
One of London's best parks, and tourist free!
A lovely park with the usual mix of lawn and trees/shrubs with the added bonuses of a hill with lovely views over London and a huge open air lido (swimming pool) in the original art-deco building with full gym attached and a fantastic café. Add to this it's location close to Brixton and this is one of the very best spots in London for a picnic or...more
Brockwell is located between brixton and Herne hill this large historic park has visitors streaming through throughout the whole year and throughout the years it has develop and refurbish Brockwell hall and lido.
The 38th annual Lambeth Country Show proved the perfect way to end the amazing summer of 2012.
It's a hugely popular free event in Brockwell Park, you can enjoyed two exciting days...more
Another fantastic South London park. Nestled between Brixton and Herne Hill, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a big old green expanse with not much to offer. At least that's what I has always thought.
Silly boy, Craig. You'll actually find a lido, numerous sport pitches and courts, a lovely cafe with outdoor seating in the old mansion, a walled garden, some ponds with waterfowl, working...more