Blythe Hill Fields — Attraction in London

The only good thing in Blythe Hill Fields is the view out of it. The drabbest mid-size park in Lewisham borough due to a clueless volunteer group called the 'Friends' of Blythe Hill Fields' ; going since 2003 and given green light support of Lewisham Council and its private contractor 'Glendale' because they give both Council and contractor an easy ride with no park improvement year on year of great note to interfere with the Friends' only obsession to organise a 5 hour per year annual July Festival. It's the same format every year for the Friends' - spend the first half of each year organising their Festival and then it all goes silent. To back up what I say - 2015 saw fox proof bins installed as a Friends' initiative in the park. Since then, an single, outdoor table tennis table in 2018. Like it or not, park improvements are volunteer, park user group led these days and the Friends' of BHF's are...

Blythe Hill Fields is a wonderful green space with breath taking views of the London skyline. The local residents have worked hard to transform the fields into a family friendly location. Where the area was bare before, they have worked with the local council to add a childrens playground, more greenery and much more. I attended the annual Blythe Hill Festival and it was absolutely delightful. The space was transformed and included stalls selling home made chutnies and beautiful pieces of art work. There was also rock climbing for the little ones and even a circus school! The highlight for me was the stage where various artists performed including an amazing opera singer. It was a wonderful day and it is a wonderful place to visit...

2017 has seen no park improvements again, even though I understand that the park user group volunteers continue with its 11th, annual Festival to raise money, which is then not fully allocated according to its own park user group survey [which has a top priority for new Wildlife/natural habitat zones throughout the park].

The park entrance signs are really delapidated. The Noticeboard had no up to date information and looked very tired as if no one was bothering. The views out of the park could just about compensate for the fact that there is very little to view [and do] inside of it.

POOR, POOR, POOR. It is like a School Report from the old days reading, "Could do a...