Eel Brook Common
New Kings Rd, London SW6 4PT, United Kingdom
4.4
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FRG3+PW London, United Kingdom
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There’s a small children’s playground, due for refurbishment, a couple of basic small tennis courts and football field. The common stretches from near Fulham Broadway (come in via the junction on the corner near the old town hall), and down to New Kings Rd (where there are some motorbike shops, guitar shop, dry cleaners, walk right for 5 minutes for the trendy cafés and shops of Parson’s Green.
Lots of space all disconnected, so a bit of a mish-mash, it’s not somewhere you’d come and look at the display of flowers, they’re are few if any. A reasonable amount of benches and access for wheelchairs from all sides. It doesn’t close at night as it isn’t self contained.
There are shaded parts for the heat of the summer and a large open green for picnics (no public tables or chairs either) or sunbathing. No water facilities. Good for jogging and cycling, though wouldn’t jog there really late at night (after 11) unless on the main paths as it’s not well lit.
There’s a shaded dog walking enclosure at the very bottom of the green, along and to the right by New Kings Rd. Gated but open to the public for your dog to walk and poo in.
There’s a bandstand/rain shelter, a good space for locals but not anything special to come and visit. Served by 28, 285, 11 and other buses.
Some small shops near the bus stops. Outdoor Café at top end near Fulham Broadway (which is also the nearest tube station).
Maintained to a high standard, very much serves as an example of an understated local public amenity fulfilling its mandate.