Palewell Common Playground
🏟 Playground & park · East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames
Palewell Common Playground
A refurbished playground at Palewell Common and Fields in East Sheen, with a basketball hoop and a summer paddling pool, next to Richmond Park.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily; freely accessible year round · Free · No booking needed
About Palewell Common Playground
Palewell Common and Fields is an area of open space and woodland near East Sheen in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, adjacent to Richmond Park, covering roughly 12 hectares. The playground, on Palewell Common Drive, has been refurbished and landscaped and includes elements aimed at older children, notably a basketball hoop, along with a small paddling pool that is filled during the summer months in hot weather. The surrounding park is a mix of woodland and open fields and offers wider leisure facilities including football pitches, tennis courts and a pitch and putt golf course. As a council open space it is free to enter and is managed by Richmond Council, which publishes a management plan for the site. Its position beside Richmond Park makes it a convenient green destination for families in the East Sheen area.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Refurbished playground in a green open space next to Richmond Park
- Basketball hoop and equipment for older children
- Summer paddling pool filled in hot weather
- Wider park has tennis, football and pitch and putt
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Refurbished play equipment
- Basketball hoop
- Paddling pool (summer)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Petersham Gate Playground · approx 1.8 miles · Petersham
- Marble Hill Park Playground · approx 2.3 miles · Twickenham
- Wandsworth Park Playground · approx 2.4 miles · Putney
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Palewell Common Playground free?
Yes. It is a Richmond Council open space and free to enter.
Is there a paddling pool?
Yes. There is a small paddling pool that is filled during the summer months in hot weather.
What else is in the park?
The wider park has football pitches, tennis courts and a pitch and putt golf course.
Where is it?
It is on Palewell Common Drive in East Sheen, SW14 8RE, next to Richmond Park.