- Lambeth parks and open spaces
The
London Borough of Lambeth , in spite of being close to the centre ofLondon has over 64 areas of parks and open spaces, in addition to 34 play areas and eight paddling pools, within its boundaries. In common with all theLondon borough s these green spaces provide "lungs" for the leisure pursuits of the inhabitants.Principal parks and open spaces
The largest of them include:
* "Agnes Riley Gardens", Atkins Road, SW12
* "Archbishops Park", Carlisle Lane, SE1, adjacent toLambeth Palace
*Brockwell Park , Norwood Road, SE24, includesBrockwell Lido (public swimming area)
*Clapham Common , Windmill Drive, SW4, wholly maintained by Lambeth Borough, although the western half is situated in Wandsworth Borough
* "Hillside Gardens", Hillside Road, SW2
*Kennington Park , Kennington Park Road, SE11, a wooded area, although it has sports facilities and gardens
* "Larkhall Park", Courland Grove, SW8
* "Max Roach Park", Brixton Road, SW9
* "Milkwood Community Park", Milkwood Road, SE24
* "Mostyn", "Olive Morris" and "Dan Leno Gardens", Myatt's Fields North housing estate, Akerman Road, SW9
* "Myatt's Fields Park", Cormont Road, SE5
* "Norwood Park,Crystal Palace ",Salters Hill , SE19
* "Rush Common",Brixton Hill ,SW2
* "Ruskin Park",Denmark Hill , SE5
* "Spring Gardens", Tyers Street, SE11
*Streatham Common , Streatham High Road, SW16
* "Streatham Vale Park", Abercairn Road, SW16
* "The Rookery", Covington Way, SW16, with formal gardens and an open air theatre
* "Vauxhall Park", Lawn Lane, SW8, nearThe Oval cricket groundRiverside
Lambeth is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.
External links
* [http://www.lambeth.gov.uk/Services/Environment/ParksGreenSpaces/Parks.htm General information on Lambeth parks and green spaces]
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