DEPTFORD PARK
Once part of the Evelyn Estate, an oasis of greenery in a heavily urbanised area of the borough of Lewisham. Bordered by mature plane trees, it makes a pleasant walk around the wide, perimeter pathway.
The site of Deptford Park, originally a market garden, was sold by the Evelyn family to the London County Council, in 1884, and the park was officially opened to the public on 7 June 1897. Deptford Park, covers seven acres and has the following facilites:
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Children's Playground
PlayClub (run by local volunteers Evelyn Parent's Forum)
Football Pitch
Non-turf cricket square
Toilets and Changing Rooms (Restricted Opening Hours)
Outdoor Gym
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Opening Hours: Dawn to dusk
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Getting there: the park is a 15minute walk from Surrey Quays Overground Station and is directly on the 47, 188, 199 buses running along Evelyn Street or 225 bus running along Trundleys Road.
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Deptford Park currently holds Green Flag status
FOLKESTONE GARDENS
Formerly a section of housing until a wartime V2 rocket destroyed the area, Folkestone Gardens is a peaceful space with undulating mounds surrounded by mature trees. There is also a small pond where you might feed the ducks with a bun.
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The park also hosts a small cafe/restaurant called Festa sul prato where you can get great coffee and an enticing menu.
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The following facilities can be found in the park:
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Children's Plaground
Cafe: Festa Sul Prato
Skate Park
Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)
Table Tennis (Bats available in cafe)
Duck Pond
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Opening Hours: 24/7
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Getting there: the 225 bus running along Trundleys Road and TfL's Cycle Quietway 1 also runs through the park which is a traffic-free path from Greenwich to Waterloo. New Cross station is 15mins walk away.