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Peckham Rye Park

A Victorian park south of Peckham with a Japanese garden, stretches of the old River Peck and a weekly parkrun.

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Peckham Rye Park, a Victorian park south of Peckham with a Japanese garden
Photo: Robert Eva, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

William Blake claimed to have seen his first vision on Peckham Rye in the 1760s, a tree filled with angels, and the park was declared open on 14 May 1894.

Local tip

Look for the Japanese garden and, on the west side, the remaining stretches of the River Peck stream. A parkrun is held here every week.

Finding it

Address
Nunhead, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England, SE22 0SH
Nearest station
Honor Oak Park (National Rail), 1207 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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