Located in near Brixton and Herne Hill South London, Brockwell Park is one that can offer a nice view of London skyline at some spots. You can find playground, Brockwell Lido for swimming, tennis courts, BMX track, miniature railway and a popular cafe restaurant. Brockwell park is a site of importance for nature conservation. It is also Grade II on the Register of historic Parks and Gardens.
The construction starts between 1811 and 1813. Brockwell hall which is the first building that includes a portion of land forms the original part of the park. At this time the area was part of Surrey. Local MP Thomas Lynn Bristowe led the acquisition with the London County Council in March 1891. Thomas Lynn Bristowe suddenly died of a heart attack at the unveiling ceremony for public opening in June 1892. A bust of him is unveiled in 2012 for its 120th Birthday.
In 1901 the council acquired a further 43 acres and developed in the 1920’s to almost look like how it is today. Crowds were more and more attracted to the Park during this period although chilling and spending time had not always been the purpose during WWI and WWI. There are records a sheep flocks grazing the park during the first world war. Three sites in the parks for wartime food production are in place during the second world war.
Today the park is home to many concerts and festival. Bonfire night fireworks sometimes takes place there. Facilities like community Greenhouses, Cricket nets, bowling green, basket ball, volley ball courts and football pitches. Visitors can also walk in a walled Garden and pass by Duck ponds. The park opens at 7:30 AM to 15 minutes before sunset every day.
One of the ponds in the Park
A sign indicates the species observed there
One of the Tennis courts
London Skyline can be spotted in some locations
