Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley in Greater London, England has over one hundred parks and open spaces within its boundaries: some large, like Crystal Palace Park, and some small, such as recreation grounds. Some of the open spaces form part of the South East London Green Chain. As a borough in Outer London it also contains some open countryside in the form of country parks.
The main open spaces under control of the borough are:
| Name | Size | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betts Park | 12.5 hectares (31 acres) | Anerley | Recreation ground with horticultural features and remains of the Croydon Canal |
| Crystal Palace Park | 80 hectares (200 acres) | Crystal Palace | [1] |
| Elmstead Wood | 34.3 hectares (85 acres) | Elmstead | [2] |
| Goddington Park | 64 hectares (160 acres) | Orpington | sports and wooded areas |
| Harvington Sports Ground | 47.25 hectares (116.8 acres) | Beckenham | woodlands and open space |
| Hayes Common | 91.1 hectares (225 acres) | Hayes, Bromley | |
| High Elms Country Park | 100 hectares (250 acres) | Farnborough | Local Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Importance |
| Hoblingwell Wood | 87 hectares (210 acres) | St Paul's Cray | [3] |
| Jubilee Country Park | 25 hectares (62 acres) | Petts Wood | Local Nature Reserve |
| Kelsey Park | 32.25 hectares (79.7 acres) | Beckenham | ornamental pleasure ground[4] |
| Keston Common | 55 hectares (140 acres) | Keston | Local Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Importance |
| Norman Park | 50 hectares (120 acres) | Bromley Common | |
| Priory Gardens | 14 hectares (35 acres) | Orpington | ornamental park |
| Riverside Gardens | 21 hectares (52 acres) | Orpington | local open space [5] |
| Scadbury Park | 102 hectares (250 acres) | Chislehurst | Local Nature Reserve:[6] 300 acres (120 ha) of countryside (pasture and woodland)[7][8] |
In addition there are many other open spaces privately controlled; among them are:
- North of the borough: Cator Park and many sports grounds in New Beckenham; Sundridge Park including its golf course; Camden Park, Scadbury Park and Elmstead Wood near Chislehurst;
- East of the borough: Ruxley Wood, Paul's Cray Hill Park, Hockenden Wood and Bourne Wood, all in the Green Belt area;
- West of the borough: a large open space around Bethlem Royal Hospital, including farmland and Crouch Oak Wood.
- Saltbox Hill, Site of Special Scientific Importance in Biggin Hill owned and managed by the London Wildlife Trust
References
[edit]- ^ "Crystal Palace Campaign". www.victorianweb.org. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ Bromley, London Borough of. "Parks in Bromley". www.bromley.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Hoblingwell Wood - St Paul's Cray". Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Bromley parks and open spaces - London Travel Guide". Archived from the original on 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Cray Valley". Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "High Elms Country Park | Wild About Britain". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- ^ "Capitalwoodlands.org". www.capitalwoodlands.org. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "London Borough of Bromley | Scadbury Park Local Nature Reserve". Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
External links
[edit]- Bromley London Borough Council - Details of all open spaces
- Bromley Friends Forum - Details of Friends Groups across Bromley
