Introducing the parks service
Wandsworth boasts many beautiful parks and open spaces enjoyed by its residents. Within our borough, 670 hectares (1600 acres) is covered by parks, commons, allotments, and cemetery land - the largest proportion for any inner London authority and almost five times the size of Hyde Park. This land is owned by the council and managed by the parks service.

Included in the parks service are

• provision of allotments
• the arboricultural section which maintains several thousand trees in opens spaces and on the streets,
• the ecology office for advice on wildlife and all biodiversity matters
• pitch bookings for outdoor sports - football, rugby, cricket, or softball, or a game of bowls
• the maintenance of cemetery land
• the maintenance of parks and open spaces 

Parks management plans
In 2005 we adopted a management strategy to guide the way all parks services are run, from 2005 to 2010.  You can view the committee report (05-343) here. Draft management plans are available for view for a number of parks and open spaces (pdf format) although the consultation period has now ended.

 Draft parks management plans (1.3 mb)

You can comment on these and other parks at any time at www.greenstat.org.uk

Cemeteries
The parks service is one half of the parks and bereavement services.  Within Wandsworth are several cemeteries, churchyards, and old burial grounds that provide pleasant areas for quiet relaxation. Many of these have mature trees, walk ways, benches and toilets, wildlife havens, and ornamental flowerbeds. Find out more about our cemeteries.

Quick and useful information

• The fishing season runs from mid-June to mid-March. 
• Parks and open spaces are regulated according to byelaws including dog byelaws
• Barbeques are not allowed in parks or open spaces
• Parks police (020) 8871 7532
• Playgrounds (020) 8871 7792
• For permanent or seasonal work in horticultural maintenance, phone Fountains plc on (020) 8767 6494. 
• To book a grass sports pitch phone the outdoor sports booking service on (020) 8767 1830. 
• To book a tennis court, an all weather sports pitch or find out more information about the Millennium Arena in Battersea Park, phone (020) 8871 7537.

See www.parkexplorer.org.uk 

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