Dulwich Park, London

#801 among attractions in London

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Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows. While the initial design was by Charles Barry, it was later refined by Lt Col JJ Sexby. It was opened in 1890 by Lord Rosebery. From 2004 to 2006, the park was restored to its original Victorian layout, following a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The park is listed Grade II on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 125 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°26'45"N, 0°4'44"W

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Southwark (Dulwich)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Forest Hill Pools.

0.8 miSE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
20 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...
1.3 miNW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Brockwell Lido, London
33 min walk • Brockwell Lido is a large lido in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994. Two ex council employees Paddy and Casey took on the running of the Lido for the community. Lambeth council gave Paddy & Casey a peppercorn lease rate from 1994–2001.
~1580 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
8 min walk • Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest public art gallery in England and was made an independent charitable trust in 1994.
1.2 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
31 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.
1.7 miNE
Cemetery
Nunhead Cemetery, London
43 min walk • Nunhead Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London, England. It is perhaps the least famous and celebrated of them. The cemetery is located in Nunhead in the London Borough of Southwark and was originally known as All Saints' Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery was consecrated in 1840 and opened by the London Cemetery Company.
1.3 miW
Park
Brockwell Park, London
32 min walk • Brockwell Park is a 50.8 hectare park located south of Brixton, in Herne Hill and Tulse Hill in south London. It is bordered by the roads Brixton Water Lane, Norwood Road, Tulse Hill and Dulwich Road.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, London
32 min walk • West Norwood Cemetery is a 40-acre rural cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
21 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
1.1 miNE
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
28 min walk • Peckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The roughly triangular open space lies to the south of Peckham town centre. It is managed by Southwark Council and consists of two contiguous areas, with Peckham Rye Common to the north and Peckham Rye Park to the south.
1.3 miS
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
33 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.
0.5 miW
Park
Belair Park, London
14 min walk • Belair Park is a park located in the West Dulwich part of the London Borough of Southwark, southeast London, England. The park grounds once belonged to Belair House, a country villa built in Adam style that is now a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dulwich Park?

Nearby attractions include Dulwich, London (2 min walk), College of God's Gift, London (8 min walk), Dulwich Picture Gallery, London (8 min walk), London Borough of Southwark, London (9 min walk).

How to get to Dulwich Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dulwich Park:

Bus

Dulwich Park / Queen Mary's Gate • Lines: P13, P4 (6 min walk)
Southwark Sports Ground • Lines: P13, P4 (7 min walk)

Train

West Dulwich (17 min walk)
North Dulwich (19 min walk)