Mayow Park, London

Name: Mayow Park
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1341 among attractions in London

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Mayow Park, formerly known as Sydenham Recreation Ground, is a municipal park in London Borough of Lewisham. Located on Mayow Road in Sydenham, south east London, it is the borough's oldest park and its second oldest public open space after Blackheath. The park has a Green Flag Award. ()

Elevation: 148 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°25'47"N, 0°2'56"W

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Lewisham (Perry Vale)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

Mayow Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Forest Hill Pools, Dinosaur.

1 miNW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
25 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
26 min walk • The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium.
0.5 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
14 min walk • Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012.
1.1 miSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Dinosaur, London
29 min walk • The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are a series of sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct animals, incorrect by modern standards, in the London borough of Bromley's Crystal Palace Park.
1.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
County Cricket Ground, London
29 min walk • The County Ground, Beckenham is a cricket ground in Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley. The ground is owned by Leander Sports and Leisure and is used as an outground by Kent County Cricket Club for First XI fixtures, as well as for other matches.
1.6 miNE
City hall
Lewisham Town Hall, London
41 min walk • Lewisham Town Hall is a municipal building in Catford Road, Lewisham, London. The oldest part of the facility, the curved municipal offices, which is the headquarters of Lewisham London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miW
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
23 min walk • Sydenham Wells Park is located in Sydenham, south east London. It includes parks and fields. The park is owned by the London Borough of Lewisham and maintained by Glendale.
1.3 miSW
Hill
Norwood Ridge, London
34 min walk • The Norwood Ridge is a 10-square-mile rectangular upland which occupies the geographical centre of south London, centred 5 miles south of London Bridge.
~1090 ftNW
Park
Dacres Wood, London
6 min walk • Dacres Wood is a small local nature reserve in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is owned and managed by Lewisham Council. The site is a remnant of the former Croydon Canal, which later became the garden of a Victorian house. The site's main conservation interest lies in its ponds and wetlands.
1 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Crystal Palace Bowl, London
25 min walk • The Crystal Palace Park Concert Platform, formerly the Crystal Palace Bowl, is an outdoor stage and performance venue in Crystal Palace Park in the London Borough of Bromley.
0.9 miNW
Park
Sydenham Hill Wood, London
24 min walk • Sydenham Hill Wood is a ten-hectare wood on the northern slopes of the Norwood Ridge in the London Borough of Southwark. It is designated as a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mayow Park?

Nearby attractions include Dacres Wood, London (6 min walk), Sydenham Wells Park, London (23 min walk), Sydenham Hill Wood, London (24 min walk).

How to get to Mayow Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mayow Park:

Bus

Burghill Road • Lines: 75 (4 min walk)
Dacres Road • Lines: 75 (5 min walk)

Train

Sydenham (7 min walk)
Forest Hill (18 min walk)