Address: Gomm Rd, London, SE16 2TX, United Kingdom
Rating: 4.5
based on 241 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"Canada Water and Surrey Quays Station are only a short walk from there and there are plenty of buses going past it."
"Well accessible by different entrances with favourable opening times."
"Conveniently close to SE1, it’s located next to the Rotherhithe tunnel so close to Limehouse and Docklands."
"Lovely park not too far from Canada Water tube station and Surrey Quays Overground trains."
"It's well located, close to Bermondsey, Canada Water and Surrey Quays tube and Overground."
"If driving, make sure to head to the Jamaica gate as that side has 4 hours free parking."
"Parking spaces are free within the park for 4 hours which is really convenient."
Cons:
"Parking in that passage during the day is free but I don't recommend leaving your car there overnight as I occasionally see shattered glass on that road."
"The roads as you come into the park is very uneven and it is very easy to scrape the bottom of your car as you go over the bump."
"Whilst it's a decent amount of space the main road is really close by which could make some areas of the park quite noisy."
"Unfortunately there is a road which effectively splits the park in two, both ends of the park are gated but be careful walking with little ones who might be tempted to rush out - as there is often traffic traveling back and forth along this road."
Amenities
Pros:
"The park features outdoor tennis courts and outdoor table tennis tables which are all free to use."
"Currently features free to use tennis courts and outdoor table tennis in great condition, an outdoor gym and a very soon to reopen refurbished athletics track."
"A large and beautiful park. The park is much larger than I had imagined."
"A decent size well-maintained park with plenty of greenery and variety of plants and flowers."
"An impressive spread of amenities in this commendable medium-sized park, one of London’s oldest, dating from 1869 and improved more recently by Lottery funding."
"Lovely park with an art gallery, café, bandstand, children's playground, flower garden and tennis courts."
"A wonderful park with lots to offer, tennis courts, art gallery, playground and a very good cafe with an excellent menu."
Cons:
"It's a lovely Park shame they're not really doing much maintenance at the moment (January 2019) in regards to picking up the sticks and branches that have fallen down."
"The only downside of the park is that management doesn't allow grills, barbequing or any form of naked flames."
"But I advise to steer clear of the new cafe which took forever to build and is now serving overpriced fast food on dirty tables outdoors with limited shade."
"Sometimes the water fountain area for the kids works (but it's not consistent)."
"The ice cream selection was great but the slush puppies were very sour."
"Water fountain available outside the square but needs repair because it doesn't work, I'm sure the Council will fix it quickly."
"It's also a shame that one side of the park is still closed for the Alice in Wonderland event."
Nature and Wildlife
Pros:
"The combination of tall trees, open green spaces and quiet lake area provides every aspect of walking in a forest."
"Lots of wildlife it has a football pitch. Fountains and it even has boats where you can go on the pond with ducks, swans etc."
"Interesting bird life, art exhibits and walking / jogging opportunities."
"Wonderful spacious park with wide cycling and walking paths, landscaped lake and beautifully planted sheltered Ada Salter Gardens."
"The park is beautiful for trees and flowers, for sitting, walking and running."
"Flowers and trees in the Park are beautiful and lively."
"Nice flora and fauna, especially around the pond and the rose Garden, and alleys lined with majestic trees."
Cons:
"Big Park with playground, beautiful gardens and a large pond. Not sure what's happening with pond as been full of green algae stuff for over a year now."
"The lake is definitely overgrown with algae."
"they spent years building a ridiculous dog training place which is incomplete, most of the ducks are gone."
Safety and Cleanliness
Pros:
"This is a really cute little park. It seems like no-one ever goes there."
"Love this Park. Its usually not that busy."
"Very clean park at present. Let's keep it up!"
"Nice clean and tidy park, with a lovely cafe, clean toilets."
"A well maintained brilliant park for free to use! Free ample parking spaces make it very much accessible!"
"The park is open on all days and is great for all ages to explore what it has got to offer."
"Very pleasant and clean park with 4 tennis courts and outdoor exercise machine."
Cons:
"The only problems are people blasting music and trespassing."
"The only thing bothering me are people who just leave their rubbish behind."
"the park gets overcrowded with people playing sports, my child almost got hit by a cricket ball very dangerous."
"We’ve been enjoying this park for a few years until recently, when a few dogs have died because of the poison being put down in certain areas (apparently meant for the foxes)."
"Today a bunch of young kids were rash riding bikes on elderly people and when confronted one of the older kid started abusive language and pulled out bike seat to fight."
"If it wasn't for the odd stabbings and the relative insignificance of its pond, I would call this park a South London marvel."
"Was awful when the council fenced most of it off for months one winter a couple of years ago to make some money from a 'Winter wonderland'."
Events and Activities
Pros:
"They do fireworks and festivals from time to time too!"
"ParkRun is here every Saturday at 9am, they also occasionally hold events in the park."
"It also has festivals with live music, food, drink and fairground rides in July (known as The Event, entrance free), and a fireworks display on 5th November with food and drink stalls (entrance free)."
"The park also hosts yearly events like the Southwark Summer Fare, and Fireworks on Guys forks night."
"Home to the free Bermondsey Carnival every summer and Bonfire night fireworks display, free for residents!"
"Also hosts many events including charity runs and small music festivals."
"Great place in summer as always a festival or event happening."
Cons:
"The park does get busy during weekends with people playing music, having little birthday gatherings and things like that."
"I happen to be here for the 2019 Fireworks display hosted by the council it was an amazing evening the event is ticketed due to park size if you are a resident of Southwark Borough the tickets are free."
"The Southwark fireworks spectacular is one not to be missed."
"You can see a very good firework display here in November for 'Old Guy Fawkes’ too."