Parks and Things to Do With Kids in Lewisham
Ladywell Fields, Hilly Fields, Manor House Gardens, Mountsfield Park, Brookmill Park and Blackheath: facilities, hours, adventure playgrounds and leisure centres.
The council lists more than 40 parks in the borough, with council pages giving opening hours of 8am to sunset. Nearby parks with children's playgrounds include Ladywell Fields, Hilly Fields, Manor House Gardens and Mountsfield Park. Glass Mill Leisure Centre on Loampit Vale is run by Better, and you book sessions on its website.
The council lists more than 40 parks in the borough. These are the ones closest to the neighbourhoods this site covers, with facilities as the council describes them. Council pages for these parks give opening hours of 8am to sunset.
Which parks are nearest?
- Ladywell Fields, Ladywell Road, SE13 7HU: a café, children's play area, bowls, football, tennis, a ball court, BMX and skate park, cycling and river access. The council calls it a green corridor running next to Lewisham High Street. See its park page.
- Hilly Fields, Hilly Fields Crescent: a children's playground, enclosed picnic area, three tennis courts, a converted basketball court, bowls and a football area, with entrances including Adelaide Avenue and Vicars Hill. Park page.
- Manor House Gardens, Aislibie Road (Lee): a café, toilets, children's playground, tennis courts, multi-sports ball court, a lake, fountain, walled flower garden and water feature. Park page.
- Mountsfield Park, Brownhill Road: a café, children's playground, bowls, football pitch, tennis courts and ball court. Park page.
- Brookmill Park, Brookmill Road: a children's playground, ornamental garden, lake and nature reserve. Park page.
- Beckenham Place Park: the largest green space in the borough at 98 hectares, with ancient woodland.
- Blackheath: a large green space that crosses Lewisham and Greenwich boroughs, according to the council's parks page.
Are there adventure playgrounds?
The youth service's clubs and playgrounds page lists open-access adventure playgrounds for ages 8 to 19 (up to 25 with SEND), described as free, with an asterisk. Two serve this area: Ladywell Fields Adventure Playground, at the end of the road listed as Maylons Road, SE13 7XE, and Honor Oak Adventure Playground on Turnham Road, SE4 2HU. Opening hours are not given on that page. Contact the service on 020 8314 6000 or lys@lewisham.gov.uk.
Where can the family swim or play sport?
The council's leisure centres page lists Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, SE13 7FT, run by Better (020 8037 2527), where you book sessions through Better's website. Alex Yee Ladywell Arena is on Silvermere Road, SE6 4QX, also run by Better. The other centres are Forest Hill Pools, Wavelengths in Deptford, Bellingham Leisure and Lifestyle and Downham Health and Leisure.
Is there anything else?
For events and markets see our events guide. The council also has a separate page for exercise and fitness in parks.
Frequently asked questions
- Which parks are near Lewisham town centre?
- The council lists Ladywell Fields, Hilly Fields, Manor House Gardens, Mountsfield Park, Brookmill Park and Beckenham Place Park, plus Blackheath, among the nearest parks.
- What is there for children at Ladywell Fields?
- The council lists a cafe, children's play area, bowls, football, tennis, a ball court, a BMX and skate park, cycling and river access.
- What is at Manor House Gardens?
- A cafe, toilets, children's playground, tennis courts, multi-sports ball court, a lake, fountain, walled flower garden and water feature, on Aislibie Road in Lee.
- Are there adventure playgrounds in Lewisham?
- The youth service lists open-access adventure playgrounds for ages 8 to 19, described as free. Two serve this area: Ladywell Fields Adventure Playground and Honor Oak Adventure Playground on Turnham Road. Opening hours are not given.
- Where can the family swim in Lewisham?
- The council lists Glass Mill Leisure Centre, 41 Loampit Vale, SE13 7FT, run by Better, where you book sessions through Better's website. Other centres include Forest Hill Pools and Wavelengths in Deptford.
- What is Beckenham Place Park?
- The council describes it as the largest green space in the borough at 98 hectares, with ancient woodland.
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