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  • 5/5 Danina L. 11 months ago on Google • 339 reviews
    Really nice park, very quiet but not too far from the station. Little pond in the middle, playground, picnic tables and public bathrooms.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Theo B. 6 months ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Great park with many amenities. Best local park for dog walking too.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven s. 9 months ago on Google • 232 reviews
    Another one of South East Londons green space. Parks make a huge difference in a busy city. They give you an oasis calm, which allows you to recharge your batteries and find some peace. Great places to work out. running or walking, which is so important to your health. Summer or winter, greatest spaces that allow you to distance yourself from the confines of man made architecture.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Lynsey O. 10 months ago on Google • 64 reviews
    Lovely park, explored it properly for the first time inside after only really passing by this park in the car. It has 2 lovely flower gardens and lots of mini wooden bridges and nature trails, and there is a mini canal running all through the park with small waterfalls in rocks, so was peaceful to listen to and watch, we really enjoyed being here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul M. 3 years ago on Google
    I have lived on Peckham Rye for seven years and one of the reasons I'm so happy is the proximity of the common and park. I love our big green space and as you can see it's also beautiful.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Karen B. 7 months ago on Google • 1183 reviews
    Peckham Rye is a large open space with good public transport links. It includes a park with more formal garden areas and a pond, cafe, and playground.

  • 5/5 Philip T. 1 year ago on Google • 117 reviews
    This is a highly commendable park, certainly outstanding in south London but, in my estimation and experience, this place would hold its own alongside the very best examples of municipal recreation anywhere in the world. In fact, one single review like this underserves the many many individual gardens and other interesting offerings to be found within the bounds of this park/common. Most of these are worthy of 5 stars on their own. Unusual and noteworthy for south London is the quality of landscape design in each formal garden, something I would normally associate with e.g. National Trust properties or the hoity-toity perfectionism of those regal parks and squares of north London where one suspects the wildlife such as it is, are on Equity day rates, flown in for the tourist trade 😉🤣 Anyhow, each of the beautiful secluded corners herein is fully mature and effortlessly "zen", though behind the scenes I'm sure cared-for meticulously over decades by legions of nameless altruistic locals the fruit of whose labours is a gift to this city and a wonderful respite. Here's to them! Two other things to note: 1) the thoughtful integration of original natural features with formal gardens. Human recreational needs met without bulldozing the few wild parts. Could modern day park planners take note (see Burgess Park meddlers)? Not everything has to be committee-planned, and a park is not a cashcow to see how many tawdry "funfairs" and film-crews you can squeeze in. Oh, and nor should nondescript flat grass any longer count towards your borough's green space; we know this boring homogeneity kills off nature. Look here for inspiration! - nature-friendly diverse habitats that are also enjoyable for humans whether for exercise, or family days out, or kids exploring, or just mental well-being. 2) actual public toilets that are not closed or derelict, and seem to be open and free to use at least a good portion of the day. Other parks and public spaces in the UK, we are expected either to have evolved beyond toilet functions, or at least trained ourselves to limit them to between 9-5.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Guillermo Y. 3 months ago on Google • 91 reviews New
    I love this park for a casual visit. Enough space for picnics when there’s good weather, but several inner gardens to walk around. Lots of dogs walking around. Council could do a better job keeping the paths, but decent enough.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon W. 10 months ago on Google • 42 reviews
    Such a wonderful park, calm, peace & tranquility, doggie friendly too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 vivienne o. 1 year ago on Google
    Platinum jubilee party on the park, nice and spacious and clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elisângela S. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Wonderful playground for kids. Many swings since baby to teenager. Sands area, three different slides, nice and health evironment for all parent of different background. They have a little shop with ice-cream and the area has clean toilet services. The big slide and wood way is such like a big idea for big and energetic kids. I use to invite friends for there and they start to love it too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Margaret H. 2 years ago on Google
    This is my dog Archie's favourite park, he's originally from Yorkshire. He adores the pathways, the gates and the ornamental gardens, and best of all 'the wide green spaces' that go on forever as far as he's concerned.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauren H. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a great place to go for a stroll. Crisp autumnal walks through the leaves or a summer picnic with friends. There's a skate park, a ping-pong table, and an outdoor exercise set, a duck pond, areas that don't allow dogs, lots of bins for dog business and a free public toilet. The park rangers even have a stash of dog waste bags if you run short. The park has a great playset for kids near the car park (charges for parking via mobile phone).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Guy E. 4 years ago on Google • 231 reviews
    Gorgeous park with so many different elements to it. Bowls club tucked into the middle, gardens that are perfect for a relaxing stroll, a very popular kids play area and a centrally located cafe.

  • 5/5 Neil 7 months ago on Google • 185 reviews
    A lovely green space in the heart of Peckham Rye. Popular with the locals and a great meeting place for family and friends to hang out for the day. Dog friendly park but I not sure what the rules are regarding leads etc. There is a lovely cafe that serves food, soft and alcoholic beverages. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Toilets were reasonably clean. There were plenty of play areas for children to let off steam. I was lucky enough to be in the park when a South London Samba band played to the crowd. Great atmosphere and local community vibes had by all.

  • 4/5 Natalia S. 5 years ago on Google
    It is a good improvement for park. Impressed that it have a sand play area. Very sunny and lovely water play available. Unfortunately it is a bit dangerous for youngsters as the wet stones are slippery. The whole playground looks more like to be for 5+ kids. Almost everything is not really suitable for youngest one, apart from baby swings.

  • 5/5 Jonathan 1 year ago on Google
    A beautifully floral and lush open space in the middle of peckham. Also has small gardens and a pond for more quiet moment. What more could you ask for? A million quid would be nice

  • 5/5 Melanie L. 1 year ago on Google
    Peckham Rye Park is a Gem. Great children's play area and climbing zone. You can even see the River Peck as it rises above ground in the Park. Go if you can. The enclosed Arboretum has my favourite climbing tree from my childhood and is great for babies and young kids as no dogs are allowed in that bit.

  • 4/5 Andrew H. 1 year ago on Google
    An oasis close to the center of London with a vista of St Paul's if you look hard enough. Been a bit stabby lately, hence only 4 stars.

  • 4/5 Ana M. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful park with so much to do. I personally enjoy their ping pong table next to the skater park as it’s well kept. It’s also great for picnics and to spend time with family. One of the best parks in London.

  • 5/5 Macy I. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a beautiful common , the garden is pleasant and the park offers a variety of things to do for families.

  • 5/5 Archie C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great park with heaps of variety. Nice spots to take dogs off the lead, have a bbq, kids play area or even skate/workout. Lovely parkrun on a Saturday morning as well. Super versatile and worth a visit! Nice cafe in the centre as well.

  • 4/5 Chess Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Go here for the sen sessions which are really essential for us. Nice staff and playground has some nice features. Only thing is there's no balls in the basketball pitch or footballs and there's only tap water available , would be good if they had a vending machine.

  • 4/5 natz N. 2 years ago on Google
    We often visit this park to feed the ducks and attend the play area. My older children 11 and 12 love the playground and enjoy climbing on the giant climbing frame. My only down side is you will occasionally see and rat or mouse run along the path so be careful when eating

  • 5/5 Stephen D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely park. Wheelchair friendly. So much to see and do.

  • 4/5 Gbande T. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place to be when the weather is sunny

  • 4/5 D N. 2 years ago on Google
    An urban oasis and a river runs through it! Peckham Rye. Park is a medium sized Park surrounded by a large Common within it are many species of plants, trees and wildlife, including mature gardens and a lake. During quiet times it is pleasant walk or run for nature lovers and dog walkers ; includes. a Children's playground.

  • 5/5 Serena H. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park, lovely little areas where the kids can go wild. Play area is big and so much to do. Come here often with the kids. Cafe is available to dine in. Price is reasonable and tasty. Short on staff but they do their best and is appreciated.

  • 5/5 Crystal B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great family playground, my son loves it❣️

  • 4/5 Juliet �. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place. First time. Great play area for the kids. A nice little cafe though didnt hsve time to go in. Lots of dogs there round the cafe. Oh sorry that's the Peckham Rye common! The park is right next to it. Its all worth it because it is a lovely green space.

  • 5/5 Julian S. 2 years ago on Google
    A great and interesting out doors space. With playing fields, a wildlife pond and much more. A blessing during lockdown

  • 5/5 Bel C. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this park - it has it all. Gated areas of you want to take your children in and open areas where dogs are allowed off and on the lead. There is a little stream of water and a lake with ducks and other birds. There is also a little caffe with benches next to a children’s park. One of my favourite to go to ! Buses 63 , 484 , P12 , 343 , 78 among others !

  • 5/5 Debbie W. 3 years ago on Google
    Love taking the dogs, feels like your a million miles from the hustle and bustle.

  • 4/5 David Hawk K. 2 years ago on Google
    Both the park and the Common offer a large open green areas but each has a different feel. The park almost completely obscures the load roads which would make you think you wasn't in Zone 2, the trees are good at reducing the the noise from traffic. it offers a play area for younger children, a rather small skate park for the skateboarders and free to use gym Equipment, along side large green fields for picnics and football. the park section is gated opening same time daily, but the closing time is just few hours before sunset check for closing time online. The Common in the summer has a more park feel often with groups of people dotted all over the common laughing, playing music and has a friendly atmosphere. The common is bordered by roads on all 3 side, so would be careful to keep an eye on younger children prone to wondering off, also with letting dogs of leads.

  • 4/5 Jahnay H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very big area love coming here fore kamikaze day just came today for a amer school trip to the very end of the park and it ways a long walk back but I love the view

  • 4/5 London Double T. 2 years ago on Google
    Just a quick pass by for us today. Lovely Easter weekend walk in the sunshine, ideal to get out and about. Children's play area, plenty of space to relax, take the dog for a walk or meet family and friends. Wonderful views of the city and a great reminder of the location. Nipped in a quick 99, more more £3.99 haha! All jokes aside, enjoyed it. We give it A**** LDT x

  • 5/5 Rhonda B. 2 years ago on Google
    Was time for a community festival. Good variety of stalls with lots of visitors. Park a good size for this. Well maintained with established trees. Some paths. Some uneven ground.


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  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dog park
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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