Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre space. Firstly, there's lots of water - a lake for boating, ponds for admiring the wildlife, and the Thames along one side for general gazing purposes. Then there's art - the Pump House Gallery has regular exhibitions and there are many sculptures dotted around the park itself. Next comes sport with the Millennium Arena, all-weather pitches, tennis courts and a place to hire bicycles there's no excuse to be lazy. Children get a great deal with their own adventure playground and zoo, while a majestic Peace Pagoda bestows an air of calm and tranquility to the typically action-packed surroundings. Wildlife thrives here with birds, animals and plants happily cohabiting within the grounds.
Best for: Riverside views, zoos, pagodas, fireworks and boats.
What's on at
Battersea Park
Race for Life 6th May 2009 - 19th July 2009 Walk, run or jog 5K - it doesn't matter how...
Price: £12.99 (Entry per person)
Bastille Day London 12th July 2009 Oh la la! This summer, on 12th July, London will...
Easy Peasy Skate Easter Egg Hunt
Battersea Park, SW8 4ND
11th April 2009 (Easter Saturday)
This sweet-themed skating event for young families takes place on Easter Saturday in... More
The Affordable Art Fair
The Marquee, SW11 4NJ
12th March 2009 - 15th March 2009
The Affordable Art Fair is a well-loved institution in Battersea Park,... More
Fireworks at Battersea Park
Battersea Park Road, SW11 4NJ
Saturday 1st November 2008
Battersea Park's beautiful riverside setting hosts the biggest and best display south of the... More
Battersea Park
Battersea, SW11 4NJ
200-acre riverside park opposite Chelsea.
Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre... More
Battersea Park
Battersea, SW8 4ND
Situated on the south side of the Thames, facing Chelsea, Battersea Park caters for everyone within its 200-acre space. Firstly, there's... More
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During July and August you can rent boats to row or pedal around the Lake. Weather permitting, the boats continue operating into late September at ...More
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Every Wednesday evening throughout July and August the Chelsea Physic Garden is inviting eminent professors and speakers to host a series of talks for the Darwin ...More
On an average Saturday you'll find a small gathering of around 25 stalls in this pedestrianised space. There's an intimate, friendly atmosphere at Pimlico Road ...More
Albert Bridge Road,
Battersea Park,Wandsworth,
London,
SW11Map
5 minutes walk from Battersea Park
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is home to a host of glorious creatures. There are farmyard animals, flamingos, otters and monkeys, as well as peacocks which ... More
Alexandra Avenue,
Battersea Park,Wandsworth,
London,
SW11Map
9 minutes walk from Battersea Park
Located just beside Battersea Park, on the corner of Alexandra Avenue and Battersea Park Road, Purple Dragon is a dream playground for kids. Occupying a ...More
The fantastic lighting in this contemporary art gallery designed by Foster and Partners is no accident. The ceiling has been covered in stretched white canvas ... More
Amore Mio is a superb family-run café serving delicious pasta and Italian staples in a friendly, boisterous setting. There's a TV in one corner and ...More
The Royal College of Art is one of London's most prestigious art colleges and the world's only wholly postgraduate university of art and design. It ... More
The Marquee at Battersea Park, set up each winter within the park's Events Area, is a popular space for corporate events, trade fairs and exhibitions. ...More
Chelsea Bridge Entrance,
Battersea Park,Wandsworth,
London,
SW11Map
5 minutes walk from Battersea Park
Formally known as 'Battersea Park Events Arena', this venue for hire occupies a 15,000 square metre hard-standing area within leafy Battersea Park. Playing host to ...More
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