Enjoy free outdoor recreation with playgrounds, tennis courts, fitness equipment, and a community cafe in this Green Flag Award-winning riverside park.

Canbury Gardens is a Green Flag Award-winning park located on Lower Ham Road in Kingston, offering families and visitors a range of outdoor activities and amenities. The park features a playground for children, multiple tennis courts, a community pavilion and cafe, and a public house with toilets. Recent improvements have added modern outdoor fitness equipment behind the tennis courts, including a fitness rig, hydraulic leg press, shoulder wheel, rower, squat machine, ab bench, butterfly press, stepper, and spinning bike—all available free of charge. The park's facilities make it suitable for families with children of all ages (from 0+), active individuals seeking fitness opportunities, and those looking for peaceful outdoor recreation. The combination of play areas, sports facilities, and wellness equipment ensures there's something for every family member. The bandstand adds cultural appeal, hosting community events throughout the year. With pushchair-friendly access and free entry, Canbury Gardens provides an accessible destination for families to enjoy outdoor activities together. The on-site cafe offers refreshment options, making it easy to spend extended time in the park. The venue's Green Flag Award status reflects its commitment to quality maintenance and community engagement.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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DeepDownDirty Record Label

3 months ago

I have been coming to this park for nearly 40 years and it has been lovely to watch it mature into a beautiful green space beside the river with live music in the summer months, its own café and a nearby friendly pub (The Boaters). Lots of shade to walk under (not so much re sitting on the grass) and plenty of friendly ducks and geese including some more unusual varieties such as the occasional mandarin duck and Egyptian geese plus a type of duck I forget the name of. I only wish cyclists in this area would dismount or avoid as it is well-used by small children and their families and dog owners and cyclists seem to resent having to slow down. There is STILL no public loo here apart from the pub loos although I think RBK did a portaloo trial one summer. Lovely walk along the River Thames.

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Raphael Grangeon

3 months ago

Such a beautiful place. Lovely views across the river, a short walk from Kingston town centre

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Ahmed Faalzada

5 months ago

Beautiful fantastic and riverside. Located very close to Kingston upon Thames town centre . Just by river and Restaurants. Children play ground a safer from traffic because it’s fenced

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Julie Brenner

5 months ago

Lovely park along the Thames in Kingston. Boaters Inn pub is in Canbury Gardens. Good pub with great views. Public are allowed to use their loos as well. A delightful restful park. I love walking along the Thames watching the water birds, boats and rowers.

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manisankar kalaiselvan

a year ago

Clean and lovely place to walk along the river Thames. Nice cafe and a pub for food & drinks. Lovely cheery blossoms in the swan path during season. Easy to find parking nearby. Small playground for kids.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026