Lammas Park & Walpole Park

London Parks: Lammas Park & Walpole Park

Lammas Park and Walpole Park in west London in the London Borough of Ealing are two pleasant parks connected to each other.

Lammas Park, Ealing, London, UK. — Lammas Park, Ealing, London; here areas of grass ideal for ball games

History

Lammas Park first opened in 1883 on land purchased by the then Ealing Local Board who feared the open space might be lost to development. The name "lammas" means land where manor tenants could graze cattle following a harvest.

Walpole Park was once part the grounds of Pitzhanger Manor purchased in 1800 by renowned British architect Sir John Soane. This house is now the Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery. Soane sold Pitzhanger House to Charles Mills, a banker and politician, due to the architect's financial difficulties and the dislike of the location by his wife and sons. The house subsequently changed hands several times over the following decades and went through various alterations and additions. At one point, it served as a school and later as a public library. Ealing Council acquired the land in 1899 and the park opened to the public in 1901. It is now also the site of the Ealing Summer Festival.

Lammas Park in Ealing, west London, UK. — A rather muddy Lammas Park in March

Layout

From the main entrance on Northfield Avenue, Lammas Park is an expanse of mostly open lawn, as well as tennis courts, 5-a-side football pitches, a croquet lawn and a children's playground. At its northern end it leads into Walpole Park across Culmington Road and Lammas Park Gardens.

Covering 28 acres, Walpole Park underwent restoration between 2013 to 2014. Two new ponds were added replacing the former ornamental lake and fishpond. In addition, flower beds were dug and planted. Like Lammas Park, Walpole Park is mainly open lawns bordered by tree-lined paths to add shelter. Facilities include a small café and children’s playground.

In general, the parks are open from 7.30 am until dusk.

Spring blossom on the trees. — Spring blossom on the trees

Goods From Japan delivered to your home or business. — Goods From Japan delivered to your home or business

Information about the park. — Information about Walpole Park

Nearby

Uxbridge Road and the shopping and entertainments of Ealing Broadway are a short walk from Walpole Park. Also here are Ealing Town Hall and the Questors Theatre.

Close to Lammas Park is Northfield Avenue with several cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants. These include Cafe Nell, Nuki's Kitchen for Thai food, and Pasta Di Piazza.

Tree-lined avenue in Walpole Park, London, UK. — Tree-lined avenue in Walpole Park

To the east are both Lammas and Walpole parks and Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery. It was originally designed and built by renowned British architect Sir John Soane in 1800 as his country retreat. The manor showcases Soane's architectural style, characterized by his innovative use of space, light, and ornamentation.

A sight of Ealing Studios, Ealing, London. — A sight of Ealing Studios, London

Access

The nearest tube stations to Lammas Park are South Ealing and Northfields on the Piccadilly Line. Convenient London buses are the E2, E3, and number 65. The E3 bus from Hanwell to Chiswick via Northfields, Acton Town and Turnham Green stops near the park.

The nearest tube stations for Walpole Park are Ealing Broadway (Central, District & Elizabeth lines) and South Ealing Station (Piccadilly Line).

The number 65 bus from Kingston Station to Ealing Broadway stops outside Walpole Park.