Newington Gardens — Attraction in London

Nice greenspace in the centre of Elephant and Castle with mature trees, mown grass, basketball court and playground. A far cry from it's grim past! Used to be the site of the Horsemonger Lane Gaol. A prison from 1791 until 1880 and the site of many public executions. The gardens marks the site. In close proximity to The Imperial War Museum, and The River Thames. Nearest stations are Borough, and...

A good little spot for lunch. I come here most days but choose my spot carefully. There’s a lot of squirrels and plenty of pigeons but no one’s talking about the badger set at the south end of the park. There’s a mum badger and three cubs in there. Pops ain’t around. Disappeared soon after the birth. Mama badger is a gnarly old girl and has reportedly eaten 2 crackheads and mauled a homeless guy...

This is a great park in a zone1 location, conveniently near to the main road but far enough to be quiet. This park consists of a basketball play area, jogging path and a children's playground. It's is a pleasant place, full of old trees. It's got a few gates. Overall it's impossible not to appreciate that this park is...