Park Locations

You can see a map of the parks in the borough by following the link to Interactive Maps on the right of this page. Select Recreation and Leisure from the list on the right and tick the box next to Parks and Open Spaces. You can then use the 'identify' tool to display details of each park.

Barnard Park
Copenhagen Street, N1
Acreage: 9.036
Large open park containing a good size playground with paddling pool and sand pit. There is also an adventure playground and redgra football pitch.
Nearest Stations: Caledonian Road (Picadilly line), Caledonian Road and Barnsbury (Silverlink)
Buses: 17, 91, 153, 259

Caledonian Park
Market Road, N7
Acreage: 18.270
Large open grass areas surrounded by native conservation woodland. Once the site of the old Cattle Market and still retains the original cast iron railings and working Clocktower.
Nearest Station: Caledonian Road (Picadilly line)
Buses: 17, 91, 259

Edward Square
Caledonian Road, N7
Acreage: 0.5
Edward Square is a valued green space situated less than four miles from the centre of London. Opened in March 2000 the park is popular with the local community, schools and youth groups With play equipment suitable for toddlers as well as a flat area of grass – great for a kick-about, ample seating and space for picnics and areas to attract wild life there is something for everyone.
From May until November a number of events are held in the park including the popular Music Festival in June. With an active Friends Group community involvement is at the heart of the success of this park.
Nearest station: Caledonian Road or Barnsbury Station (main line)
Buses: 10,17,91, 259, 274

Elthorne Park
Hazelville Road, N19
Acreage: 6.06
Peace garden, trim trail, conservation, playground, children's play area.
Nearest Station: Archway (Northern line, five minutes walk)
Buses: 17, 41, 43, 91, 210, 271

Finsbury Square
Finsbury Square, EC2
Acreage: 1.74
Bowling green and city oasis, great for picnic lunches.
Nearest station: Moorgate (Northern, Circle, Hammersmith and City lines, Thameslink, WAGN)
Buses: 43, 76, 141, 214, 271

Fortune Street Park
Fortune Street, EC1
Acreage: 0.890
Well-used, medium-sized park with playground facilities, rose gardens and lawns. Very popular lunchtime spot in the summer.
Nearest Station: Old Street

Gillespie Park
Drayton Park, N5
Acreage: 6.320
Green Flag Award winner for the second year running, the Gillespie Park Ecology Centre provides education for schools, events and courses for the public, and advice on all aspects of sustainable living. One of three local nature reserves, it contains a range of beautiful wildlife habitats including woodland, meadow, wetland and ponds. Closed on Arsenal match days.
Nearest stations: Arsenal (Picadilly line), Finsbury Park (Victoria line), Drayton Park
Buses: 4, 19, 236

Highbury Fields
Highbury Crescent, N5
Acreage: 29.00
Islington's largest open space, with tennis courts, football pitch and a well-used children's play area.
Nearest Station: Highbury and Islington (Victoria line/ Silverlink Metro/ WAGN).
Buses: 19, 30, 43, 271, 277 to Highbury Corner.

Laycock Street Open Space
Laycock Street, N1
Acreage: 2.197
Open grass area with island shrub beds. Contains a small playground and kickabout area.
Nearest Station:Highbury and Islington (Victoria line/ Silverlink Metro/ WAGN)
Buses: 4, 19, 30, 437

New River Walk
Canonbury Grove, N1
Acreage: 3.475
Long linear park, following line of New River from St Paul's Road to Canonbury Road.
Nearest Stations: Essex Road (WAGN), Canonbury (Silverlink Metro)
Buses: 38, 56, 73, 271, 341

Newington Green
Newington Green Rd, N5
Acreage: 0.7
Newington Green is situated on the border of Islington and Hackney, reopened in May 2005 following an extensive redevelopment programme. The 0.66-hectare park has a modern playground, café and toilet. Seating is arranged so groups can sit together facing each other with surrounding lawns where children can play.
A Ranger is based at the site and during the summer they organise a number of children’s activities. There are also a number of larger events held throughout the year including International Jazz Festival, the Winter Market and a Festival of Light. Hidden around the park are 11 bronze sculptured ‘Treasures’ that tell of the changes Newington Green has seen, they give a fascinating insight to the areas history.
Nearest station: Dalston Kingsland (main line)
Buses: 73, 141, 236, 341, 476

Paradise Park
Sheringham Road, N7
Acreage: 4.570
Large park that contains a playground with sand pit and paddling pool. There is also a football pitch. Next door is the Freightliners City Farm, suitable for children of all ages.
Nearest Stations: Caledonian Road (Picadilly line), Highbury and Islington (Victoria line/ Silverlink Metro/ WAGN)
Buses: 17, 43, 91, 271

Rosemary Gardens
Southgate Road, N1
Acreage: 6.482
Large park with playground containing sandpit and paddling pool. The site also has a large redgra football pitch and two tennis courts.
Nearest Station: Essex Road
Buses:76, 141, 30, 38, 56, 277

Tufnell Park Playing Fields
Campdale Road, N7
Acreage: 4.734
Popular site for ball games, two tennis courts.
Nearest station: Tufnell Park (Northern line)
Buses: 4

Whittington Park
Holloway Road, N19
Acreage: 10.11
Popular large play area, games area, children's play area and conservation site and enclosed dog exercise area.
Nearest stations:Upper Holloway (Silverlink Metro), Archway (Northern line)
Buses: 17, 43, 271

Further information

If you wish to report a problem related to a park or open space within the borough please contact Greenspace and Leisure Support Services team by calling 020 7527 4953 or e-mail support.services@islington.gov.uk

Please ensure that you include the location of the problem in either the subject or text of your e-mail.

Alternatively if you wish to speak to the Head of Greenspace please contact:

James Gilchrist
Head of Greenspace
Islington Council
Greenspace and Leisure Division
36 North Road
Islington, N7 9TU

Tel: 020 7527 7267
Email: james.gilchrist@islington.gov.uk