Dulwich Park opening times

[Andystar]

Hi everyone.

Can anyone tell me what time Dulwich park opens? I was hoping to kick start my marathon training plan & go for a run at 6am tomorrow morning (wishful thinking, I know) but i've seen loads of different opening times listed.

Does anyone have the correct opening time pls??

[taper]

Dulwich Park used to open very early, on a Saturday at least, at its main entrance. But recently when heading there for my Saturday long run I've found the damn thing still shut at around 7am. Depends where you live, but you might want to head to the Rye if you're out early. Or Burgess Park which is open 24 hrs.

[dbboy]

Have a look at the google link

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourServices/ParksSection/OpeningHours.html

[reetpetite]

Officially they dont open till 8 .We have the same problem with Peckham Rye park but we can find a way in. I dont think thats so easy at Dulwich . I would opt for running around the Rye there are quite a few runners around at that time , thats if you can get to it easily enough.

[SteveT]

Start the training early and run to the Rye.

[lenk]

Jog on the spot until the gate opens

[elizlondon]

Just to jump on this thread, does anyone know what time the Rye park is closing this week? I fancy me a picnic there tonight.

Thanks

E

[lenk]

elizlondon Wrote:

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> Just to jump on this thread, does anyone know what

> time the Rye park is closing this week? I fancy me

> a picnic there tonight.

>

> Thanks

>

>

> E

There's literally acres of Peckham Rye that can't be locked as there's no fence around it, surely.

You could sleep there if you really wanted.

(!?)

[SimonM]

The Rye and the Rye park are vastly different propositions! Don't know the official closing time of the latter though, sorry.

[lenk]

SimonM Wrote:

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> The Rye and the Rye park are vastly different

> propositions! Don't know the official closing time

> of the latter though, sorry.

Are they not the same park, albeit with a short, jump-overable fence around the former?

Or are you scared of the north end or something?

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

I have seen many people with their dogs, climb over the fence , doggy under the arm of an early morning in Dulwich park! They always find a way to get in! I wonder what the wardens say when they seem them walking their dogs in the park after they have opened up?!That is the Dulwich Library end!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Fairly sure lock up is at 8.30 in the summer.

[reetpetite]

Peckhamgatecrasher Wrote:

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> Fairly sure lock up is at 8.30 in the summer.

Spoke to wardens in the parkon Saturday and it can be as late as 9.30 depends how many on duty as they have to travel between them all so some have to be early while others get locked late,but its the gardening staff that open up.

[Andystar]

damn, i overslept anyway

[mr m]

the company in question is quadron they are responsible for opening all southwark parks and cemetery sites

how ever opening times and closing times have being a issue for a long while now

this issue needs to be addressed

[louisiana]

HeidiHi Wrote:

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> I have seen many people with their dogs, climb

> over the fence , doggy under the arm of an early

> morning in Dulwich park! They always find a way to

> get in! I wonder what the wardens say when they

> seem them walking their doors in the park after

> they have opened up?!That is the Dulwich Library

> end!

It's fairly simple to get through via Fireman's Alley.

Benjamin Zephaniah once said he aimed to break at least one law every day...

[SimonM]

>>Are they not the same park, albeit with a short, jump-overable fence around the former?<<

No

[bignumber5]

dulwich park opens at 8am, closes (now) at about 8.30pm. Closing time changes throughout the year based on when it starts getting dark. There's a notice board just inside the court lane entrance with the times for the whole year.

[Horsebox]

I cycled past at 7am today and the Court Lane entrance was open.

[taper]

eWell the swine was closed at 7-15 this morning. It's been light for two and a half hours by then; athletes need to train, and dogs need to defecate.

Bah!

Pull your finger out Southwark.

[reetpetite]

Theres no reason why they cant open at 7 they did last year and the staff are there at 7 and sometimes earlier (thats at Peckham Rye park but southwark just the same )

[lenk]

SimonM Wrote:

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> >>Are they not the same park, albeit with a short,

> jump-overable fence around the former?

> No

Are you on glue? the locked bit of Peckham Rye contains a Japanese garden and some shrubs.

The unlocked bit contains acres of grass, suitable for picnics and running.

[SimonM]

First I'm scared, then I'm on glue. Are you capable of posting a message without a gratuitous insult?