Lakenham Recreation Ground
🏟 Playground & park · Lakenham, Norwich
Lakenham Recreation Ground
A welcoming Lakenham recreation ground with a children's playground, tennis courts, bowls and croquet, about a mile and a half south of Norwich city centre.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open until dusk. · Free · No booking needed
About Lakenham Recreation Ground
Lakenham Recreation Ground is a community green space on City Road in the Lakenham area of Norwich, run by Norwich City Council and free to use. Lying about a mile and a half south of the city centre, it is a lively, welcoming space well known for its outdoor sports facilities and friendly atmosphere. Families come for the children's play area set among wide open grass, while the recreation ground also offers tennis courts and, from April to September, bowls and croquet. The ground has public toilets and is open until dusk. There is limited car parking on site, with on-road parking available nearby, and the ground is also reachable by several bus routes from the city. As a long-standing local recreation ground, Lakenham combines a children's playground with organised and informal sport, making it a free and dependable choice for a family visit or an active afternoon in the south of Norwich.
⭐ What makes this place special
- tennis courts
- bowls green
- croquet lawn
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Limited car parking at the recreation ground, with on-road parking available
- Toilets on site
🧒 Ages & play
- children's play equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Jenny Lind Park · approx 0.9 miles · City Centre
- Harford Park · approx 1.0 miles · Harford / Lakenham
- Chapelfield Gardens · approx 1.1 miles · City Centre
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Lakenham Recreation Ground free to visit?
Yes. Lakenham Recreation Ground is a public space run by Norwich City Council and is free to use.
What is in the playground at Lakenham Recreation Ground?
There is a children's play area set among open grass, alongside tennis courts and, in season, bowls and croquet.
Are there toilets and a cafe at Lakenham Recreation Ground?
There are public toilets on site. We have not been able to confirm a cafe from official sources.
Where is Lakenham Recreation Ground?
Lakenham Recreation Ground is on City Road in the Lakenham area of Norwich, postcode NR1 2HD, about a mile and a half south of the city centre.
Is there parking at Lakenham Recreation Ground?
There is limited car parking at the recreation ground, with on-road parking available nearby.