When the Foundling Hospital was moved out of London in 1920, the area was intended to be redeveloped. The hospital building was demolished and the only remaining structures were the single storey Georgian colonnaded structures that you can see there today.

However, the local population had something else in mind and an enormous fundraising effort led to the establishment of a park here in 1936.

This playground was the first public playground for children in London and is still one of the best. Children love parks and running around outdoors is sometimes just about the best fun of all for both parent and child.

It is one of those very special places that makes everyone wish they were a child again. Spread out over five acres of varied terrain, it has just about every amenity a child could want.

There is a playground with a flying fox and other slides, sandpits for endless digging and erecting of sand castles, and a paddling pool and duck pond. There are many pleasant expanses of open grassy areas perfect for free play or family picnics.

The park has a full-sized football pitch as well as 4 half-sized pitches. There is also a stickball field and a basketball court.

For children who love animals, this wonderful adventure playground has a pets corner with ducks, chickens, goats, sheep, and other animals to cuddle and feed. All areas of the park have been designed to also be suitable and accessible to disabled children.

The park staff offer a variety of after school and holiday activities for children. There is a vegetarian café at the park and a nursery and drop-ins available for children under age 5.

The park is open every day except Christmas and Boxing Day, from 9 AM to dusk.

Coram’s Fields

Address: 93 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1DN

Telephone: 020 7837 6138

Opening Times

Summer: 9am-7pm, Winter: 9am-dusk | Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Photo courtesy: Matt From London

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