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3 Brilliant Play Areas in Burgess Park Playground

by LondonDucklings November 16, 2020
Published: November 16, 2020Last Updated on July 1, 2022
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You’ll find no less than 3 play areas in Burgess Park in South East London, and to no surprise, it’s a great place to enjoy quality time with your family. Check our recommendation when it comes to which ages each of the areas is best suited for.

3 Excellent playground areas in Burgess Park Playground

Here is our summary after visiting the three playgrounds with our kids (6 years and 3 years old).

Play Area 1: The Woodland Area on the Camberwell side

Our favourite Burgess Park playground is on the Camberwell side, where you’ll find several structures made of natural wood. They resemble tree-houses and are linked together with ropes, nets and tunnels. Just the sight of these beautiful timber houses was enough to excite our kids and they turned out the be both challenging and fun for a six-year-old to explore unaided. Our three-year-old needed a bit of support, but had lots of fun being guided by his big sister. On the slightly negative side, the play area is not that big and it doesn’t take many kids before it feels crowded. 

Burgess Park Playground Climbing Frame
Climbing through Burgess Park playground in the Borough of Southwark

But where’s the woodland?

Considering the huge amount of green space available in Burgess Park we were a bit surprised that the playground has been assigned such a limited area in the corner of the park next to a road. It would have been great to see more open space surrounding the playground making it easier for families to have a picnic on the grass while keeping an eye on the kids. We also didn’t quite get the reason why it’s called “Woodland Play Area” as the playground is squeezed between a footpath and a road with not that much natural vegetation.

Kids on a slide in playground
Getting ready to slide down in Burgess Park playground

Things we like about the Woodland Play Area:

  • Inspiring design, kids get engaged very fast
  • Challenging while safe 
  • Natural wooden materials 
  • Easy to keep an overview 
  • Suitable for different age-groups 
  • Nice mix of play equipment from swings and slides to nets and poles
  • Free-flow between elements 

Things that could be better:

  • More green space surrounding the play equipment 
  • The name of the playground suggests a woodland area which is not the case
Burgess Park Playground Slide
We enjoyed the climbing structures in the Woodland Play Area in Burgess Park

Play Area 2: Main playground for kids above 5 years

climbing frame in burgess park
Braving the climbing frame in the over fives playground in Burgess Park

As opposed to the other playgrounds in Burgess Park, the play area for above five-year-olds close to Chumleigh Gardens has plenty of open space. We always appreciate open space types of playgrounds where it’s easy to keep an eye on kids (while sipping to a latte). The climbing frame is particularly popular with school-age children competing to see who can climb the highest. 

going with a scooter in the playground
The sliding tracks are great to explore on a scooter

The other two highlights of the playground are the zip-line and the long slide where kids can use ropes to climb to the top. Race tracks are swirling around the play areas great for kids to go scooting and cycling. We really enjoyed this play area, but would be nice if it had been a swing in the same area to keep our toddler occupied. 

long slide in playground
On top before sliding down the long slide in Burgess Park Playground

Play Area 3: Gated separate playground for kids under 5 years

There’s a separate “toddler-playground” next to the big playground, gated and fenced off. We like the fact that older kids are not running on top of the toddlers, but the amount of separation seems a bit over the top. Especially if you bring kids of different ages, you’d either need to split up or drag the kids to one playground at a time. I would say this is more for under 3-year-old kids since the play equipment is very basic. Nevertheless, we enjoyed the slide, swings and sandpit area.

kids taking a break after playing in the playground
Taking a break

Highlights of the Burgess Park Playgrounds:

  • Easy to keep an overview of the kids playing
  • It encourages physical activity 
  • Spacious playground 
  • Challenging equipment for over fives
  • Basic but sufficient play area for toddlers 
  • Plenty of seating for parents 
  • Cafe nearby
Zipline in playground
Burgess Park Playground zipline

Other playgrounds in South East London

You’ll find plenty of green areas in South East London, both in Greenwich and in Southwark. Here are some of our favourites:

  • Greenwich Park Playground
  • Southwark Park Playground
  • Eltham Palace Gardens
  • Peckham Rye Playground
  • Horniman Museum & Gardens

Traffic-free cycle route in Burgess Park

Burgess Park is a great place to take kids just starting to learn how to cycle. The terrain is flat and you’ll find broad shared paths, but be aware that it can get crowded during weekends. If you take a circular route it’s around 2 miles and perfect for a family cycle ride away from any dangerous traffic. Burgess Park also has an impressively large BMX track, and reportedly a great place to start for young riders just learning how to cycle.

Key Information Burgess Park Playground

  • Free entry
  • Outdoor
  • Type: Playground
  • Borough: Southwark
  • Area: South East London
  • Tube: Elephant & Castle
  • Nearby: Southwark Park Playground
  • Park Website

 

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