Myatt's Fields Park

Myatt's Fields Park is advertised as 14 acres (about 6 ha) of greenery in central South London. In addition to contact with nature, the park offers a children's playground (in summer with water attractions), tennis courts, football and basketball fields, a pavilion for organizing children's birthday parties, picnic areas and a dog walking area. There is also a community greenhouse in the park (you can get a plot for development) and a cafe. Toilets are also available.

The history of Myatt's Fields Park dates back to 1770, when Sir Hughes Minet bought 118 acres of land on the border between Lambeth and Camberwell from Sir Edward Knatchbull. Hughes was the grandson of Isaac Minet, who fled to London from France in 1695, 10 years after the Nantes edict was lifted, guaranteeing the Huguenots freedom of religion and equality with Catholics. Most of the area of today's park is located within the former Minet family estate.

The park was named Myatt's Fields after the gardener Joseph Myatt, known for growing rhubarb and strawberries, who for several decades leased the land for cultivation from William Minet. After the death of the planter, Minet donated 14.5 acres (about 6 ha) of land to London County Council free of charge, stating that the area is to be designated as a public park and the name of the donor will not appear in any official documents. Since 1970, the park has been owned by the borough of London Borough of Lambeth.