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Elthorne Park | Islington council

Elthorne Park’s sports and fitness facilities include seven-a-side football pitches, a basketball court and gym equipment.

Park features

Park keeper
Children's play areas with accessible toilet
Walled Phillip Noel Baker Peace Garden
Conservation area with an avenue of silver birch trees, native hedgerow and a perennial meadow

Sports facilities

Seven-a-side or two smaller floodlit Astroturf pitches with football goals
Floodlit basketball court with a set of hoops
Floodlit outdoor gym equipment

You cannot book the pitches as they are free play.

Address

Hazellville Road, N19

Size

2.45 hectares or 6.06 acres

Getting there

Buses: 91, 210 to Hornsey Rise

Tube: Archway Station

Train: Crouch End Station

Accessibility

Use Interactive Maps to identify nearest disabled parking bays and distance from public transport routes. A Disabled Access Guide is available at Disabled Go.

Opening and closing times

See our parks opening and closing times page.

Contact

Assistant Parks Manager, Public Realm Division

Email: greenspace@islington.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7527 2000

Text: 'Greenspace' + your message to 80800