Outdoor and green spaces¶
Catford Green is surrounded by parks, riverside paths, and community sports facilities—all within a short walk of the development.
Parks and walks¶
- Ladywell Fields and River Pool Linear Park: riverside paths, playgrounds, and picnic spots just across the road. More info from Lewisham Council: https://lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/ladywell-fields and https://lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/riverview-walk-and-river-pool-linear-park
- River Pool path: a traffic-free walking and cycling link towards Catford, Lower Sydenham, and beyond.
- Friends of Ladywell Fields updates: https://ladywellfields.blogspot.com/
Running¶
- Catford parkrun (5k, Saturday mornings) in Mountsfield Park: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/catford/
- Hilly Fields parkrun (5k, Saturday mornings) with city views: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/hillyfields/
Sports and clubs¶
- Catford Bridge tennis courts (bookable): https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/CatfordBridge
- Ladywell Bowling Club (lawn bowls): https://www.ladywellbc.co.uk/
Volunteering and community¶
- Friends of the River Pool: https://www.facebook.com/p/Friends-of-the-River-Pool-100067381701322/
- Local clean-ups and planting days are often posted by the Friends groups; watch their feeds for dates.
Markets and food¶
- Catford Food Market (last Sunday each month on Adenmore Road outside Catford Bridge Station): updates on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/catfordfoodmarket/, and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CatfordFoodMarket/
Contribute¶
- Spot another nearby park, club, or route? Open an issue: https://github.com/catfordgreen/website/issues
- Comfortable with GitHub? Send a pull request with a short note about the change.