4.3
Wildland
1–2 hours
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Why it's Wildland
4.3A south London green space where tree-lined paths lead between a lake and several distinct ornamental gardens. The Sexby Garden is a highlight, with its pergola, fountain and arbors.
The appeal is the variety packed into a neighbourhood park: an oval lake, mature trees and formal gardens offer more to explore than a simple lawn-and-path stroll. Its character is cultivated rather than wild.
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Find your way
Open map34 Straker's Road, London SE15 3UA
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The experience
Take an unhurried walk between the lake and the gardens. The supplied sources identify the Sexby Garden, Japanese garden, American garden and arboretum as features to explore.
Things to do
Explore the Sexby Garden
Take in the ornamental garden’s pergola, central fountain and four corner arbors.
20–40 minutes
Walk beside the lake
Follow the tree-lined paths around the oval lake, a recurring feature in visitor accounts.
20–40 minutes
Find the park’s other gardens
Look for the Japanese garden and American garden as well as the Sexby Garden.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
A garden-and-lake stroll
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Enter the park and follow its tree-lined paths.
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Visit the Sexby Garden and look for its pergola, fountain and corner arbors.
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Continue to the oval lake, then return by the park paths.
Half day · Half day
Make time for the other gardens
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Begin with a walk through the park’s tree-lined paths and around the lake.
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Explore the Sexby Garden, then seek out the Japanese garden, American garden and arboretum.
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Pause at the café if it is open; check before visiting.
Verified history
The supplied sources describe Peckham Rye Park as a Victorian public park and report that it was laid out in 1893. The Sexby Garden was named after Colonel J. J. Sexby, identified by the source as the London County Council’s first Chief Officer of Parks. Its current layout is reported to date from 1936.
Hidden details
The Sexby Garden’s original design features — Look for the wooden pergola, four corner arbors and central fountain; the supplied source says the garden’s current layout dates from 1936.
When to go
April · May · Choose a time that suits the current opening hours; quietness at particular times is not verified.
Spring is a useful time to explore the ornamental gardens; a supplied account reports wisteria in the Sexby Garden.
Check the forecast and current park conditions before visiting.
What to look for
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Look for the Sexby Garden’s wooden pergola, central fountain and corner arbors
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then seek out the lake and the park’s Japanese and American gardens. The source also describes an arboretum.
The story
None verified.
Best time to go
Spring for the gardens and reported wisteria display; the park can be visited year-round.
Spring is a good choice for garden interest; one supplied account reports wisteria in the Sexby Garden. Check conditions and current opening hours before travelling.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
Families · Young children · Walkers · Photographers
Before you go
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- Monday: 7:30am-6:30pm
- Tuesday: 7:30am-6:30pm
- Wednesday: 7:30am-6:30pm
- Thursday: 7:30am-6:30pm
- Friday: 7:30am-6:30pm
- Saturday: 7:30am-6:30pm
- Sunday: 7:30am-6:30pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A public park in south-east London. The supplied source lists daily opening hours of 7:30am–6:30pm; check current hours before visiting, as another listing gives different times.
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Parking
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Toilets
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Food & drink
A café is mentioned in the supplied source description and visitor accounts; check whether it is open before visiting.
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park. Paths, gradients and accessible facilities are not verified; check before visiting.
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Cost
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Water
Lake; the supplied source describes the River Peck as feeding the lake.
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Around Peckham Rye Park
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
