The London Borough of Lambeth

London Borough of Lambeth

The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in south London, England and forms part of Inner London. The local authority is Lambeth London Borough Council.-Origins:...

, in spite of being close to the centre of London

London

London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

 has over 64 areas of parks and open spaces, in addition to 34 play areas and eight paddling pools

Swimming pool

A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...

, within its boundaries. In common with all the London borough

London borough

The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...

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 to Lambeth Palace
  Lambeth Palace
  Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. It is located in Lambeth, on the south bank of the River Thames a short distance upstream of the Palace of Westminster on the opposite shore. It was acquired by the archbishopric around 1200...
  
  
• Brockwell Park
  Brockwell Park
  Brockwell Park is a 50.8 hectare park located between Brixton, Herne Hill and Tulse Hill, bordered by Brixton Water Lane, Norwood Road, Tulse Hill , and Dulwich Road in South London....
  
  , Norwood Road, SE24, includes Brockwell Lido
  Brockwell Lido
  Brockwell Lido is a large lido in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994.- History :...
  
   (public swimming area)
• Clapham Common
  Clapham Common
  Clapham Common is an 89 hectare triangular area of grassland situated in south London, England. It was historically common land for the parishes of Battersea and Clapham, but was converted to parkland under the terms of the Metropolitan Commons Act 1878.43 hectares of the common are within the...
  
  , 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
  Kennington Park is in Kennington in London, England, and lies between Kennington Park Road and St Agnes Place. It was opened in 1854. Previously the site had been Kennington Common. This is where the Chartists gathered for their biggest 'monster rally' on 10 April 1848...
  
  , 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 (named after Max Roach in 1986)
• 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
  Myatt's Fields Park
  Myatt's Fields Park is a Victorian park in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is located in Camberwell, SE5.It was designed by Fanny Wilkinson.-External links:**...
  
  , Cormont Road, Camberwell, SE5
• Norwood Park
  Norwood Park, West Norwood
  Norwood Park is a park in South London It commands a great view across Dulwich to The City and Central London 7 miles away. On a clear day it may even be possible to see the Alexandra Palace in North London.-Other Features:...
  
  , Salters Hill, SE19 - between West Norwood
  West Norwood
  West Norwood is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth.It is primarily a residential suburb of south London but with some light industry near Knights Hill in the south....
  
   and Crystal Palace
  Crystal Palace, London
  Crystal Palace is a residential area in south London, England named from the former local landmark, The Crystal Palace, which occupied the area from 1854 to 1936. The area is located approximately 8 miles south east of Charing Cross, and offers impressive views over the capital...
  
  
• Rush Common, Brixton Hill
  Brixton Hill
  Brixton Hill is the name given to a 1 km section of road between Brixton and Streatham Hill in south London, England. It slopes downhill towards central London.Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill form part of the traditional main London to Brighton road...
  
  , SW2
• Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill
  Denmark Hill
  Denmark Hill is an area and road in the London Borough of Southwark. The road forms part of the A215; north of Camberwell Green it becomes Camberwell Road; south of Red Post Hill it becomes Herne Hill. Its postcode is SE5. Nearby streets whose names refer to different aspects of the same...
  
  , SE5
• Slade Gardens, Lorn Road, SW9
• Spring Gardens, Tyers Street, SE11
• Streatham Common
  Streatham Common
  Streatham Common is a large open space on the southern edge of Streatham, London.It is one of two former areas of common land in the former parish of Streatham. The other is now known as Tooting Bec Common After inclosure, the Common was purchased for use as a public open space under the powers...
  
  , 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, near The Oval
  The Oval
  The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
  
   cricket ground

Riverside

Lambeth is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames

River Thames

The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...

 itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted riverside trail

Thames Path

The Thames Path is a National Trail, opened in 1996, following the length of the River Thames from its source near Kemble in Gloucestershire to the Thames Barrier at Charlton. It is about long....

forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.

External links

• General information on Lambeth parks and green spaces