"Easily accessible by bus, parking also available."
"Battersea underground station is around 7 to 10 minutes walk that also include Elizabeth Line."
"The park is highly accessible, and I found it easy to reach."
"Accessibility - level paths, grassy areas, we saw people in wheelchairs, mobility scooters and other walking aids."
"Love this park, large enough to feel in the nature, close to the Thames and Chelsea, a real peace for the mind and the body."
"London Parks are an absolute delight for locals and tourists alike. This one, south of the river, is as good as it gets. Pretty much has it all. Easy access."
"Free parking near the park at weekends."
Cons:
"Shame you have to pay for parking. I'd be there every day otherwise."
"Went for the family night fireworks, parking was atrocious and took ages to get in."
"Parking can be a bit tricky and expensive but it’s all worth it."
"The only bad thing i would say is the parking isn't free."
"There is ample parking (pay and display)."
"We managed to get parking on the street but I do think there is parking within the park itself."
"There are 3 car parks at various entrances and they are okish priced."
Facilities and Activities
Pros:
"The children's zoo was/is one of the highlights and reasonably priced as well."
"For those who enjoy sports and fitness activities, the park has several facilities, including tennis courts, a running track, and a skate park."
"There are several outdoor sports facilities as well as a children's zoo, a lake, and a bandstand."
"There are many play areas, toilets, a stadium with a running track, outdoor gym, a zoo, monuments, band stand, fountains, flower gardens, lake, rowing, running and orienteering trails, and much much more."
"There are tennis courts, football pitches, adventure playground, several playgrounds, 'Putt in the Park' mini golf, Go-Ape, Battersea Park Zoo, bike hire from London Recumbents, boating, athletics track and so much much more."
"This park has something for everyone: sport infrastructure; two play grounds for kids; multiple gardens; ponds; cafes; petting zoo; public washrooms and more."
"Great park. A lot to do - Go Ape, Battersea Park Zoo, renting bikes."
Cons:
"The park has very limited food option suring covid and its advisable to carry your own food n drinks from home."
"Nice looking pub, food not good value for money, really over priced, bar prices extortionist!!"
"Careful on the ice creams though almost £5 for a single Mr whippy n flake!"
"However the tree climbing is too expensive they ask £20.00 per person even for kids."
"The tree top adventure company is called 'GO APE' it's about £78 for two children and an adult."
"The ski and snowboard festival was on. But it was not really that good."
"The playground for the children was very poor and the day I was there I witnessed a thick branch from one of the big trees next to the playground fall off and hit someone on the head."
Environment and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Visited the park for their annual Firework display on the 5th of November and it was fantastic."
"Fireworks were great though and the park is always awesome."
"By far the best park in London. I'd say it is perfect for families, but I cannot think of whom it is not perfect for."
"One of the most beautiful parks in London."
"Such a beautiful park! It's very big and spacious, with tall trees lining the area. It's incredibly peaceful."
"The park is peaceful retreat in one of the busiest cities in the world."
"A beautiful green space in the heart of London. The lake is stunning and the sub tropical gardens are a joy."
Cons:
"However, despite having a sign pointing to a deer enclosure, there seems to be no deer!"
"The park was gorgeous, but was disappointed to see the amount of rubbish at 4pm on Monday (from the weekend) and some parts were very unkempt."
"The park does, however, have a slight unkempt feel to it."
"Always feels like a bleak place, thanks to the municipal designs."
"Greedy people making money from a firework display next to a zoo, where many of the animals will suffer and potentially Die."
"The public toilets where dreadful the smell was stale and eye watering."
"Unfortunately, the Wandsworth borough local authority has failed to put up clear signage for cycling restrictions."
Safety and Community
Pros:
"Safety - we were there for most of the morning and felt very safe, just use your common sense."
"People - loved meeting different people from both the UK and abroad and chatting, or just saying hello."
"The staff were friendly and looked genuinely happy."
"It also seems a very popular place for dog walkers and pleasantly I saw no dog-fouling."
"The café in the park served delicious refreshments and allowed us to take a break whenever needed."
"Children - great place for kids and families to hang out, play and feed the birds."
"Our visit to Battersea Park with my three kids was an absolute delight."
Cons:
"Just watch out for the loony cyclists intent on running pedestrians over!"
"Park was really nice, but there were a heck of a lot of dogs running loose which wasn't a great experience with young kids."
"There tend to be a lot of dogs, and the owners aren't always considerate, we had our picnic stolen by a dog once."
"Watch out for vicious squirrels though! Probably they aren’t as used to feeding as the ones in St. James’s and one of them bit my finger."
"Additionally, I observed several individuals riding motorbikes in races in some areas of the park, which at times really irritated me."
"I particularly liked the view of the Albert bridge from the park as I strolled down the river bank in the evening. The drawback is that recently, I've noticed some people using the bike lane at high speeds, which is dangerous for pedestrians."
"The playground are divided in three areas which is great for the little ones and they big ones are not always careful when running around."