My Go-To Fitness Parks in Singapore
Where to go for running, walking, hiking in Singapore.
To be honest, I have been living in Singapore for quite a number of years now. It is ashamed to say that I been only to a few parks. Singapore has many Parks and Reservoirs around the Island and they are so well maintained and beautiful.
So today, I share some parks that I usually go to for my fitness.
Marina Promenade
Conveniently located in the heart of Singapore. The best to go for a run or walk here is in the early morning. Before the sunrise. Though many runners are coming here in the evening.
The area has 3 routes to go to
- Along the river passing through Boat Quay and Clark Quay
- Around Marina Bay
- Gardens by the Bay towards Cooled Conservatories building and Marina Barrage
How To Get Here
If you are near Orchard, walking would be the best. If not, getting on a train and alight at Promenade MRT Station.
Marina Promenade is my number one choice to go for fitness as there are early riser people like me around.
Fort canning Park
The 18-hectare nature park for fitness activities. Unlike Marina Promenade, this park has fewer people and the surroundings are peaceful, with more trees that keep you cool.
Fort canning park is easily accessible if you are living nearby the city area. The park is situated on a hill right above the Registry of Marriages.
This park also serves as a Historical Site for Singapore. Things you see such as:
- 9 Pound Cannonball on display by the park.
- Old Married Soldiers Quarters
- Other remains during the war
- Fort canning Hotel
You’ll be captivated by the view of Singapore when you are standing on the very top point in Fortcanning.
How To Get Here?
The best way to get here is to walk if you are nearby Orchard, Tanglin, or the city area. If not, below are guides on how to get there by train.
- Fort Canning Station: Come out from Exit B, turn left to Jubilee Park.
- Clarke Quay Station: Come out from Exit E, turn left and walk along Coleman Bridge. Turn left again at the end of Coleman Bridge and head towards the pedestrian overhead bridge (100m away) along River Valley Road. Cross the overhead bridge and you will enter Fort Canning Park.
- Dhoby Ghaut Station: Come out from Exit B, cross Penang Road, turn left and keep a lookout for the tunnel leading to Fort Canning Park. Source
Singapore Botanic Garden
You would enjoy this 82-hectare area for a run or just walking along with the greenery and friendly pathways.
The gardens are the first UNESCO Heritage Site in Singapore.
My number two go-to place for fitness. During the early morning, the gardener is preparing to remove those dried leaves from the night before. I felt safe and happy when I see people in such an early morning.
How To Get Here
Getting into Botanic Garden is easy. By walking towards Tanglin and Napier Road if you are coming near Orchard Road.
There are numerous access entrances such as Bukit Timah and Nassim Road.
Alternatively, take the MRT to Botanic Garden station.
Mt. Faber Park
One of the oldest parks in Singapore, Mount Faber Park is a popular tourist destination, offering visitors a host of activities.
Mount Faber Park is covered by secondary rainforest. The park is part of the Southern Ridges, which also comprises Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark, Kent Ridge Park, and Labrador Nature Reserve.
Aside from walking or running, this park also serves as a tourist attraction.
From here, you can take a cable car to go to Sentosa Island.
How To Get Here
Base on my experienced, the easiest way to get here is to take the train and alight at Vivo City MRT station and just cross over the road to get to Mount Faber Park.
PARKS WITH RESERVOIRS
For more advanced hiking and a little exploring in nature. Head down to the list below:
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
If you have more time and want to explore nature reserves in Singapore.
The Bukit Timah and Central Catchment areas were later declared as Nature Reserves in 1990. Today, the nature reserves are gazetted for the propagation, protection, and preservation of Singapore’s indigenous flora and fauna under the Parks and Trees Act 2005. Source
How to get there
By bus: 67, 75, 170, 171, 184, 852, 961
Alight at Jalan Anak Bukit Road, opposite Beauty World Centre
Alight at Upper Bukit Timah Road, opposite Bukit Timah Shopping Centre
By MRT: Alight at Beauty World MRT Station, take Exit A.
McRitchie Park and Reservoir
Acting as a large green lung situated right in the center of Singapore is the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. The largest of the nature reserves in Singapore.
The Central Catchment Nature Reserve occupies over 2,000 hectares of forest cover and is home to some of the richest forests in terms of biodiversity.
You can choose to run under the shaded long trees or you can walk on a man-made platform along the reservoir.
Lower and Upper Peirce Reservoir
I love coming here as it was closer to my previous residence. It is easily accessible along Upper Thomson Road.
Lower Pierce Reservoir
The forest that lines its banks is considered a mature secondary rainforest and is still dotted with numerous rubber trees and oil palms — visible reminders of a past when vast areas of Singapore were covered with plantations.
The Upper Peirce Reservoir Park is a serene and tranquil park nestled just next to the Lower Peirce Reservoir.
So, now you know where to walk, run, hike in Singapore, what are you waiting for? Let’s go!
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