The
London Borough of Southwark, occupying a roughly triangular area south of
Tower Bridge over the
River Thames, considers itself to be one of the greenest boroughs in London, with its 245 hectares (610 acres) of public parkland.[1] There are more than 130 such green areas, ranging from the large areas around
Dulwich and
Southwark Park in
Rotherhithe to the many sports grounds and squares. The main ones are:
Southwark is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the
River Thames itself, forming the northern boundary of the borough. A sign posted
riverside trail forms a walkway for both pedestrians and cyclists.
The
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is funded to manage some parks and open spaces in the north of the Borough.