Editing Sydenham, London (section)

===Recreation===

A number of parks are within the Sydenham postcode. [[Mayow Park]], Lewisham's oldest municipal park<ref>[http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/mayow-park.aspx LB Lewisham] Accessed 12 June 2013</ref> and [[Sydenham Wells Park]]<ref>[http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/sydenham-wells-park.aspx LB Lewisham: Sydenham Wells Park] Accessed 12 June 2013</ref> are both Green Flag Awarded. Other open spaces in Sydenham include Alexandra Recreation Ground,<ref>[http://www.bromley.gov.uk/directory_record/1074454/alexandra_recreation_ground LB Bromley: Alexandra Rec Ground] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130727145431/http://www.bromley.gov.uk/directory_record/1074454/alexandra_recreation_ground |date=27 July 2013 }} Accessed 27 July 2013</ref> Baxters Field,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/baxters-field|title=Baxters Field|website=Lewisham Council}}</ref> Home Park<ref>[http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/home-park.aspx LB Lewisham: Home Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719095944/http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/home-park.aspx |date=19 July 2013 }} Accessed 12 June 2013</ref> and Kirkdale Green.<ref>[https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/kirkdale-green.aspx LB: Lewisham Kirkdale Green] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719095126/http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/kirkdale-green.aspx |date=19 July 2013 }} Accessed 27 July 2013</ref> Riverview Walk is a nature conservation area<ref>[http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/riverview-walk-and-river-pool-linear-park.aspx London Borough of Lewisham: Riverview Park & River Pool] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524164058/http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/riverview-walk-and-river-pool-linear-park.aspx |date=24 May 2013 }} Accessed 12 June 2013</ref> which runs along the [[River Pool (London)|River Pool]] from Catford. Additionally, located along the borders of Sydenham, there are [[Crystal Palace Park]], [[Dulwich Wood]]s, Southend Park<ref>[http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/southend-park.aspx LB Lewisham: Southend Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719094953/http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/openspaces/parks/Pages/southend-park.aspx |date=19 July 2013 }} Accessed 12 June 2013</ref> and [[Sydenham Hill Wood]]s.

Alongside Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Woods is the Dulwich and Sydenham Golf course, dating back to 1893.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.dulwichgolf.co.uk/course/history_3/|website=Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club|access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref> Located on Lawrie Park Road, there is the Sydenham Tennis Club, while the Beckenham and Sydenham Cricket Ground and the Lewisham Indoor Bowls Centre are both located in the Lower Sydenham industrial estate.