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LAMBETH PALACE

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About LAMBETH PALACE

Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It is situated in north Lambeth, London, on the south bank of the River Thames, 400 yards south-east of the Palace of Westminster, which houses Parliament, on the opposite bank.

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PalaceGrade II listed park and gardenc. 1435

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • Shepherds Hall — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Pochard +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greylag Goose, Black-headed Gull, Pochard +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Trioza centranthi +6 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 10)Walking route

Alternative section of the Jubilee Greenway walking route created in 2012 to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
link to Nunhead stationWalking route

signposted link from Nunhead station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

467 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (C27)Cycling route
Named routeRef (C27)Regional cycle route
Route ■Cycling route
Named routeRef Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking across the terrace of the rose garden, Lambeth Palace Gardens

Looking across the terrace of the rose garden, Lambeth Palace Gardens

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