Description
A large area of open land at the southern edge of Lambeth, offering amazing views across large parts of South London.
Streatham Common contains areas of woodland, grassland, meadows, streams and a picnic area, as well as a large children’s playground, café, toilets and a seasonal paddling pool. It also surrounds The Rookery, a historic formal garden.It was originally part of an extensive network of open heathland and woodland known collectively as the ‘Great North Wood’, where local residents exercised rights to graze their livestock on it or collect firewood. Over time large areas of the Great North Wood were gradually enclosed and sold off for development, but part of it was saved and designated a ‘Metropolitan Common’ in 1884 to protect it for free public access and enjoyment.
If you are looking for Best National Parks in London , Greater London then you can visit Streatham Common. Streatham Common is one of the places in London Greater London for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet facility
It was originally part of an extensive network of open heathland and woodland known collectively as the ‘Great North Wood’, where local residents exercised rights to graze their livestock on it or collect firewood. Over time large areas of the Great North Wood were gradually enclosed and sold off for development, but part of it was saved and designated a ‘Metropolitan Common’ in 1884 to protect it for free public access and enjoyment.
The Common is popular for walking, jogging and sports as well as an important stop on the 'Capital Ring', a long-distance circular walking route around large parts of Greater London.
Streatham Common is managed through a range of partners including the Friends of Streatham Common and Streatham Common Cooperative (SCCoop), with local people and businesses helping to conserve and manage the woodlands, the paddling pool, and the adjacent Rookery.
3.40 miles
