TheLondon Borough of Bromley inGreater London,England has over one hundredparks and open spaces within its boundaries: some large, likeCrystal Palace Park, and some small, such as recreation grounds. Some of the open spaces form part of theSouth East London Green Chain. As a borough inOuter London it also contains some open countryside in the form ofcountry parks.
The main open spaces under control of the borough are:
| Name | Size | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betts Park | 12.5 hectares (31 acres) | Anerley | Recreation ground with horticultural features and remains of theCroydon Canal |
| Crystal Palace Park | 80 hectares (200 acres) | Crystal Palace | [1] |
| Elmstead Wood | 34.3 hectares (85 acres) | Elmstead | [2] |
| Goddington Park | 64 hectares (160 acres) | Orpington | sports and wooded areas |
| Harvington Sports Ground | 47.25 hectares (116.8 acres) | Beckenham | woodlands and open space |
| Hayes Common | 91.1 hectares (225 acres) | Hayes, Bromley | |
| High Elms Country Park | 100 hectares (250 acres) | Farnborough | Local Nature Reserve andSite of Special Scientific Importance |
| Hoblingwell Wood | 87 hectares (210 acres) | St Paul's Cray | [3] |
| Jubilee Country Park | 25 hectares (62 acres) | Petts Wood | Local Nature Reserve |
| Kelsey Park | 32.25 hectares (79.7 acres) | Beckenham | ornamentalpleasure ground[4] |
| Keston Common | 55 hectares (140 acres) | Keston | Local Nature Reserve andSite of Special Scientific Importance |
| Norman Park | 50 hectares (120 acres) | Bromley Common | |
| Priory Gardens | 14 hectares (35 acres) | Orpington | ornamental park |
| Riverside Gardens | 21 hectares (52 acres) | Orpington | local open space[5] |
| Scadbury Park | 102 hectares (250 acres) | Chislehurst | Local Nature Reserve:[6] 300 acres (120 ha) of countryside (pasture and woodland)[7][8] |
In addition there are many other open spaces privately controlled; among them are:
