Streatham Common Reviews Summary

Playground and Activities

Pros:

• "This is a vast park, with a lot of play equipment to cover toddlers through to teenagers or even adults if they so wish."
• "It was national Kite day. Great event for the children to get out and enjoy some good outdoor fun."
• "Open areas for children to play."
• "Lovely kids playground in the park, nice attractions and some good spots for parents to sit down and oversee the playground!"
• "The play area is great. It got so many different things."
• "They hold festivals like garage nation here yearly."
• "Children's swings, monkey bars, climbing frames, skating section and activity area for toddlers."

Cons:

• "People flying drones above your head can be annoying when you’re trying to drift off in the summer sun."
• "It seems like if the kids don't know each other then they have to be rude and spiteful, or parents can be quite ignorant and rude."
• "The playground bores after a very short time and they don't get much of a chance to go into the paddling pool when it's packed as all the other kids push and shove each other."
• "The park at Streatham Common... There are a few design flaws such muddy slip areas and there isn't access to each play area."
• "It's a common, heavily used and now with a kids playground, including some green space sadly destroyed by kids who could not wait for that section to be opened."
• "Can be a bit busy when concerts are on, or when the fair is there."
• "Streatham Common seems very bland really just an open space."

Facilities and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Parking isn't too bad either and it's very easy to find, with access from everywhere."
• "There is little cafe on the site."
• "The Rookery Café for great coffee!"
• "There is a bus stop right outside if you are travelling from Brixton and bus stop on the other side of the road with traffic lights for a safe crossing with little people."
• "Good transport links nearby too."
• "The garden is a beautiful open grassy area on entry, tree lined and covered walkways and open space pave ways and steps lined full of plants and flowers, a water feature in the centre, many seats dashed about the area."
• "You can usually get a parking space alongside the southside of the common."

Cons:

• "I would say very pricey, I took my 2 grandchildren there, I ordered 2 burger and chips and I order of chips and a tea and two soft drinks for the kids and it was £38.00 I think this is very expensive for what you get."
• "However, when it rains for longer, it becomes an absolute mud fest."
• "Technically was very disappointing as the plants were dead..."
• "There is a cafe but it is not open most of the times."
• "Toilets were disgusting though..I walked with my disinfectant wipes and spray, I had my daughter with me, didn't want her to accidentally touch anything in there."
• "The toilets are not the best and could be either maintained better or rebuilt."
• "The car park is currently taken over as a covid testing site."

Events and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Went to the kite festival so was very busy but a lovely atmosphere all the same."
• "A lovely park with a little playground for kids. Lots of dust bins, just wish everyone would make use of them."
• "Streatham Common can entertain a family for hours over a sunny weekend."
• "A very popular park that is nestled between rows of trendy bars, restaurants and salons to keep many budget friendly revelers or those that wish to splash the cash."
• "Beautiful greeny and peaceful area. Excellent for families, many outstanding schools for all ages."
• "Great place to visit especially in the summer months. Loads of events throughout the year."
• "this common is buzzing with lots of different activities... a fabulous cafe in the heart of the common serving good food and great coffee to the community."

Cons:

• "Went for kite day, great atmosphere but not enough food and drink stalls, the queues were way too long."
• "Nice little greenery full of dogs and children wishing they were elsewhere. Every now and then the common is tainted by the oxymoronic 'Fun' Fair."
• "Shame the wind kept dying down or more kites would have been flying."
• "Went to the common to attend the fair, but decided against it, having to pay an admission fee on top of fees for the rides."
• "As it's winter, it was extremely hard to socially distance here as there's obviously a lot of mud."
• "When it rains a lot the lower grounds become swampy."
• "Can be a bit busy when concerts are on, or when the fair is there."