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Southwark · managed by London Borough of Southwark

Burgess Park lake and Chumleigh Gardens

circular · easy

Off-lead rules

Off-lead in designated areas

Official land or licensing authority
Dogs must be kept on a lead and are not allowed in the water.

southwark.gov.ukChecked 19 July 2026

This is the evidence for off-lead rules at Burgess Park lake and Chumleigh Gardens. It was read from southwark.gov.uk on 19 July 2026.

Off-lead is permitted across the open park, with on-lead requirements at the lake and in Chumleigh Gardens.

On-lead areas: Dogs must be kept on a lead and are not allowed in the water at the lake. Dogs must be on leads in Chumleigh Gardens.

A Public Spaces Protection Order applies here. Southwark's dog control orders were approved 31 October 2017 and took effect 9 November 2017; dogs must be put on lead when instructed by an authorised officer.

The walk itself

Start point
Albany Road entrance
Nearest station
Elephant & Castle
Terrain
modern parkland with a fishing lake and formal gardens
Surface
surfaced paths
Accessibility
level surfaced paths
Mud
low
How quiet
medium
Suits a reactive dog
moderate
Water access
Yes
Swimming allowed
No
Livestock
No
Wildlife
medium
Stiles
Not stated
Gates
No
Lighting
Not stated
Toilets
Yes
Waste bins
Yes
Parking
Yes
Café on site
Yes

“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.

Notes

Toilets at Chumleigh Gardens (8am to half an hour before dusk), at the tennis pavilion/cafe at Addington Square, at the Sports Centre on Cobourg Road, at the BMX track and next to the fishing lake. Car park on Albany Road 8am-6pm. Coordinate from Wikipedia infobox.

Where to eat afterwards

Verified dog-friendly venues within about two kilometres, closest first. Straight-line distance, not walking distance.

Rules changed?

PSPOs get renewed and amended. If the signage on the ground disagrees with what is here, the signage is right and we are wrong — please tell us.

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