The London Borough of Lambeth, in spite of being close to the centre of London 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 the London boroughs 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
Brockwell Park, Norwood Road, SE24, includes Brockwell 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
Jubilee Gardens, Lambeth, SE1
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 (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, Cormont Road, Camberwell, SE5
Norwood Park, Salters Hill, SE19 - between West Norwood and Crystal Palace
Rush Common, Brixton Hill, SW2
Ruskin Park, Denmark Hill, SE5
Slade Gardens, Lorn Road, SW9
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, near The Oval cricket ground
Vauxhall City Farm, SE11
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.
