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Southwark · managed by London Borough of Southwark

Peckham Rye Park and Common

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Off-lead rules · sourced

Off-lead in designated areas

Official land or licensing authority
dog free area, the arboretum is a dog-free zone

southwark.gov.ukChecked 19 July 2026

This is the evidence for off-lead rules at Peckham Rye Park and Common. It was read from southwark.gov.uk on 19 July 2026.

Off-lead is permitted across the common and park except in the arboretum, which is a dog-free zone.

On-lead areas: The arboretum is a dog-free zone. Southwark's park rules require dogs to be kept under control and to follow signs where dogs are not allowed.

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

The walk itself

Start point
Strakers Road entrance
Nearest station
Peckham Rye
Terrain
common grassland plus a formal park with streams and a lake
Surface
surfaced paths and grass
Accessibility
level surfaced paths
Mud
medium
How quiet
medium
Suits a reactive dog
moderate
Water access
Yes
Swimming allowed
Not stated
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 and baby changing near Strakers Road and near the Adventure Playground. The Round Cafe, open 8am to 6.30pm. Small car park on Strakers Road. Streams, a lake, and a pond-dipping platform in the School Nature Garden.

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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