Battersea Park
Battersea Park
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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- therichastillStevenage, United Kingdom3,326 contributionsLovely Place for a strollBattersea Park is right next to the River Thames and a huge park in South London. Battersea Power Station is nearby and the station for the Northern Line. Alternatively the closest railway stations are Battersea Park which is served by the Southern Railway with trains from Victoria going to parts of South London. There is also Queenstown Road Battersea which is served by South Western Railway with trains from Waterloo and Vauxhall going to parts of South West London. There are plenty of paths to stroll along and benches galore where you can sit and relax and admire the nature. Highly recommended.Visited November 2023Travelled soloWritten 2 December 2023
- pabPeak District National Park, United Kingdom287 contributionsAfternoon strollMust admit didn’t know there was a Battersea Park until today, but wow were we impressed. Clean, felt safe, big space, lovely walk alongside the Thames and lots to see and do. Shame it was winter as would have gone on the boating lake for sure. Well done Wandsworth Borough. FantasticoVisited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 2 February 2024
- TWal1Canberra, Australia2,941 contributionsOpen Space, Easy WalkingIt is always great to visit Battersea Park. Beautiful gardens surrounded by established trees and in the centre of London. The paths are wide and it is easy walking. Great for young families, couples and grandparents too. A good place to escape the hustle and just relax.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 25 March 2024
- KateLos Angeles, California38 contributionsHuge park with lots of options for sport! Just across the ThamesBeautiful, large, safe park to walk through with a child. Nice, large playground in the park as well as tennis courts, etc. We saw many people walking their dogs. There are boats although they were closed for service when we were there. The pond in the center has ducks, geese, etc. We walked through the park to get to the small zoo in the center which was small but interactive. Apparently there is a mini golf course at this park too that we missed! We will be back to play here absolutely.Visited March 2024Travelled with familyWritten 29 March 2024
- Minesh S52 contributionsgreat for a day out in London with the familywell worth a visit. make sure you go in good weather(sunny) enough activities to keep all the young ones occupied. Good ambience all round in a party atmosphere Foodies will be happy with so many choices for fast food and fine dining too. drinkers will rock with nice pubs and freshly brewed beer. nice view of the thames. Spend a day there!!!Visited April 2024Travelled with familyWritten 22 April 2024
- DavidjellisLowestoft, United Kingdom9,477 contributionsLarge park close to the Thames - various gardens and attractionsI enjoyed a pleasant hour or so wandering the park on a visit to Battersea to see a show in the area. It's a generously-sized park in London, located close to the Thames and within walking distance of Chelsea Bridge and Victoria station. It has a large boating lake, bandstand, various gardens, a Go-Ape attraction, it also features the London Peace Pagoda and a children's zoo. Some of the attractions are subject to an admission charge (the children's zoo was around £14 for an adult) but the park itself is free to enter. There are toilets in the park which were of reasonable standard. On a nice day this park would be very pretty to enjoy some time just chilling. It was overcast on my visit but was still an enjoyable visit.Visited May 2024Travelled soloWritten 25 June 2024
- TheBigMessyLondon, United Kingdom16 contributionsCan’t wait to go backWe had a brilliant day at Battersea Park. The zoo is lovely for smaller children. They have meerkats, otters, monkeys and birds - to name a few. There’s also a good sized sandpit and a helicopter to climb in, all of which goes down well. My children. friends and I then had a picnic near the cricket hut. The fountains were too tempting so my children had a splash and a paddle. My one word of warning. The car park is very pricey. It’s £10.20 for up to three hours, and £17 for up to five hours. Other than that - this is a beautiful, well maintained park with plenty for children to do. We plan to go back and enjoy the playground next time.Visited August 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 13 August 2024
- DenverSommDenver, Colorado169 contributionsBeautiflu Park on the ThamesAmazing walking/running paths and trails right on the Thames. Great place to visit for some green space in London. Spent a lot of time walking through this park and enjoying the sights. Definitely a great place to relax and enjoy some quiet time.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 September 2024
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LAVINIA Z
7 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
The park is quite big but lovely to walk around An interesting Chinese pagoda in.the center of the park and a mini zoo loved by children and not only You could even observe lemurs there
Lush vegetation and plenty of beautiful and coloured flowers
Cafes and facilities one of cafes is facing a pond where there are ducks and other sort of birds
A walk next to Thames is very beautiful and relaxing
Easy to reach by bus from Sloane square Chelsea
In.my opinion one of the most beautiful and relaxing parks in London
Lot of friendly people too they bring their dogs for a walk there
Plenty of benches where to rest and an area where possible to excercesize
A charming.English garden and spectacular Cherry trees in blossom at season time The park is recommended.by English press also for the long road of cherry in bloosoom
In.bonfire time beginning.of November the park.organise popular and scenic fireworks
I think it s a park nice for families but at same.time it s a romantic park for couples
Lush vegetation and plenty of beautiful and coloured flowers
Cafes and facilities one of cafes is facing a pond where there are ducks and other sort of birds
A walk next to Thames is very beautiful and relaxing
Easy to reach by bus from Sloane square Chelsea
In.my opinion one of the most beautiful and relaxing parks in London
Lot of friendly people too they bring their dogs for a walk there
Plenty of benches where to rest and an area where possible to excercesize
A charming.English garden and spectacular Cherry trees in blossom at season time The park is recommended.by English press also for the long road of cherry in bloosoom
In.bonfire time beginning.of November the park.organise popular and scenic fireworks
I think it s a park nice for families but at same.time it s a romantic park for couples
Written 4 February 2020
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JMBB12345
Esher, UK3,059 contributions
May 2020 • Business
Decent lunchtime stroll around - mostly the perimeter of the Park.
Note - facets of the Park like the Zoo etc are closed off.
Some joggers showed remarkable consideration, whereas, sadly, an all too sizeable percentage run past walkers, far too closely, expiring heavily, and perspiring, without zero forethought or consideration.
Best to come, in the first few hours of opening, or in the last hour, prior to close.
Park maintained very well indeed, as always, and managed to find an area to eat some takeaway sandwiches with an Italian colleague, with moderate ease, after reconnoitring the area. Pleasant hour or so.
Note - facets of the Park like the Zoo etc are closed off.
Some joggers showed remarkable consideration, whereas, sadly, an all too sizeable percentage run past walkers, far too closely, expiring heavily, and perspiring, without zero forethought or consideration.
Best to come, in the first few hours of opening, or in the last hour, prior to close.
Park maintained very well indeed, as always, and managed to find an area to eat some takeaway sandwiches with an Italian colleague, with moderate ease, after reconnoitring the area. Pleasant hour or so.
Written 21 May 2020
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johannalawlor12
London, UK1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Couples
Beautiful big open park..great for a bit of 'me' time during our lockdown..can find places to hide to 'social distance'..unfortunately all amenities inside the park are closed,children's zoo,cafes,boating lake and toilets..It can get really busy with joggers,bikers and people that don't understand STAY IN DOORS at this time..but overall I will enjoy going back in the not to distance future,hopefully 🤞
Written 12 April 2020
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jennyirwin
Rugby, UK28 contributions
July 2022 • Couples
Beautiful park and very peaceful.
The whole area was clean and well maintained and we spent several hours walking around ,the childrens zoo was a nice addition and at £10.99 an adult was worth it we thought.
We walked along the Thames as-well which was lovely in the sunshine.
Plenty of families, people running and dog walking but still peaceful and not crowded at all.
The whole area was clean and well maintained and we spent several hours walking around ,the childrens zoo was a nice addition and at £10.99 an adult was worth it we thought.
We walked along the Thames as-well which was lovely in the sunshine.
Plenty of families, people running and dog walking but still peaceful and not crowded at all.
Written 3 July 2022
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missy R
Greater London, UK227 contributions
June 2022 • Family
Lovely park with so much to do, adventure golf, go ape, adventure play ground, boating lake and more .But 2.70 per hour for parking is very steep . There is Plenty of parking spaces so I don’t think it is necessary to charge a family to take their kids to the park or any one for that matter .Wandsworth council are very greedy !!!
Written 24 June 2022
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Davidjellis
Lowestoft, UK9,477 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
I enjoyed a pleasant hour or so wandering the park on a visit to Battersea to see a show in the area. It's a generously-sized park in London, located close to the Thames and within walking distance of Chelsea Bridge and Victoria station.
It has a large boating lake, bandstand, various gardens, a Go-Ape attraction, it also features the London Peace Pagoda and a children's zoo. Some of the attractions are subject to an admission charge (the children's zoo was around £14 for an adult) but the park itself is free to enter. There are toilets in the park which were of reasonable standard.
On a nice day this park would be very pretty to enjoy some time just chilling. It was overcast on my visit but was still an enjoyable visit.
It has a large boating lake, bandstand, various gardens, a Go-Ape attraction, it also features the London Peace Pagoda and a children's zoo. Some of the attractions are subject to an admission charge (the children's zoo was around £14 for an adult) but the park itself is free to enter. There are toilets in the park which were of reasonable standard.
On a nice day this park would be very pretty to enjoy some time just chilling. It was overcast on my visit but was still an enjoyable visit.
Written 25 June 2024
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,892 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
Battersea Park is an attractive public open space on the south bank of River Thames in the Borough of Wandsworth. The park covers over 200 acres and has a few notable landmarks including a Peace Pagoda and boating lake. We have been to the park a number of times over the years. On our latest visit we enjoyed a leisurely stroll around the park before it started to get busy.
Written 5 February 2023
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James A
724 contributions
Jan 2020
Went there for the first time on Saturday, we had an 8 year old girl with us plus to adults. We went for the playground which was excellent, great for kids of all ages lots to do. We she also did the go ape which was amazing, we were more scared than her and we were on the ground! Really good atmosphere in the park very lively did not have a chance to walk around the lake etc. We eat at the cafe which had great pizza and good service, was not cheap. Played crazy golf as well on a great course but was ruined by a kids BD party with the kids running around from hole to hole unsupervised but we did get our money back. Would go again was great fun and free parking around teh park on weekends.
Written 20 January 2020
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zephyr80london
London, UK37 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
This is a really poorly organised event - the drink prices are very high (£7.50 / £9.50 for a 220ml / 270ml mulled wine that was so watered down with apple juice), and hands down the worst market food I have ever had - we paid £13 for a cold sausage (it wasn’t a bratwurst as per the menu) with about a teaspoon of cheese and sauerkraut on a stale roll. All the food options are the same across the vendors and the bars are the same. The queues are insane for the toilets, food and bars. Fireworks were ok but the music speakers weren’t working properly so you couldn’t hear. I definitely won’t go again, it is not an enjoyable night out.
Written 5 November 2023
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BackinBracknell
Bracknell, UK1,584 contributions
Dec 2021
Big park, plenty of good paths for an easy stroll and lots of seats. Right by the river. Usual urban park features including a lake, cafe, bandstand and formal gardens. The Peace Pagoda is interesting.
Written 3 January 2022
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Sorry, we did not go on a boat on our visit.
Written 15 July 2023
Don't you think you ought to be bothered to remove the sunken plastic pedalos from your 'wildlife haven' pond ? Lazy.
Written 30 July 2022
Where is the closet tube/ train Station to the park? Thank you.
Written 3 September 2020
I think Queens Town Road. There are four entrances in the park.
Written 4 September 2020
Hi, yes the boating lake was open when we were there, it's wasn't really busy either and looked like people were really enjoying the lake.
Have fun ☺
Written 22 April 2019
do you need to book tickets and if so, where do you book them?
Written 30 July 2018
The park is free but the attractions such as the zoo go ape and the bike hire is payable
Written 2 August 2018
My daughter is running in a competition on the track in Battersea Park this Saturday. We will be driving to London. Please advise where the closest place to park for several hours would be. Thank you.
Written 17 August 2017
There is a big car park inside the park. Not sure about prices or amount of time you can be there though
Written 18 August 2017
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