373 Lillie Road, Fulham, London SW6 7PD
Lillie Road Recreation Ground
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3.2
Wildland
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Why it's Wildland
3.2A neighbourhood recreation ground rather than a grand destination: Lillie Road Rec brings play, sport and open green space together between Fulham and Hammersmith. Its older park features have largely given way to a practical, community-focused landscape.
This is a useful local green pause, not a wild landscape. Its value is in accessible open space and everyday recreation: a play area, games area and sports facilities in a busy part of west London. The available evidence does not support a richer nature or heritage claim.
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The experience
Keep expectations local and simple. Take a short circuit of the grounds, use the play area or games facilities, or check whether a bookable sports pitch or community event suits your visit.
Things to do
Use the play area
The council lists a play area at the recreation ground. Check current facilities and any local notices on arrival.
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Check out the games and sports facilities
The council lists a multi-use games area and basketball. Cricket, football and rugby pitches are bookable; confirm availability and arrangements before visiting.
Look for the park’s earlier layout in its history
A parks-history record describes a former central path, bandstand, gymnasium and gardens, as well as later additions. It does not confirm which, if any, historic features remain visible.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A quick green-space break
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Enter from Lillie Road and take a short wander through the recreation ground.
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Choose the play area or the open recreation space for a brief outdoor pause.
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Check current rules and facilities before setting out.
Half day · 1–2 hours
Make time for play and sport
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Explore the recreation ground at an easy pace.
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Use the play area or multi-use games area; basketball is also listed by the council.
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If you want to play on a cricket, football or rugby pitch, check booking arrangements with the council in advance.
Verified history
The parks-history record describes an earlier park layout with railings along a central path, a bandstand, gymnasium and gardens. It also records an eastern extension associated with Fulham riverside redevelopment in the 1970s, with grass, raised beds and play equipment. The council describes the present ground as a community space used for events and recreation.
Hidden details
A park reshaped over time — The recorded bandstand, gymnasium and garden layout gives the recreation ground a past beyond its current sports and play uses. The source does not establish that those features survive, so treat them as historical context rather than on-site finds.
When to go
· Choose a time that suits the facilities you want to use; check current council information for events and bookable sports.
The supplied sources do not identify a distinctive seasonal nature spectacle. Its documented appeal is year-round recreation and open space.
Check the forecast before visiting. Surface and wet-weather conditions are not documented in the supplied sources.
What to look for
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The council lists a play area, multi-use games area, basketball, recreation area and event space. The park-history record notes that an earlier layout included a bandstand, gymnasium and gardens
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the supplied sources do not identify surviving traces to look for on site.
The story
The park’s past layout included a central path, bandstand, gymnasium and gardens. Later expansion and redevelopment added play equipment and raised beds.
Best time to go
Any season for a short outdoor break; check for current events or sports bookings before visiting.
Choose a dry spell for time outdoors; check council information for current events and sports bookings.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
Families · Young children · Walkers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Practical information
Opening & access
Hammersmith & Fulham Council says the recreation ground is accessible at all times. Another supplied park-history source lists opening as 7.30am to dusk; check current access details before travelling. The council lists nearby bus routes and says Barons Court Underground station is a 19-minute walk away.
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Toilets
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Food & drink
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Dogs
A dog exercise area is listed by the council. Check current rules and signage before visiting.
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Accessibility
The supplied council listing identifies a wheelchair-accessible entrance. Details of paths, surfaces and accessible toilets are not confirmed; check before visiting.
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Around Lillie Road Recreation Ground
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
