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King Square Gardens

King Square Gardens is a large popular park with an extensive play area. There are lots of things to do in the park, including playing sports and enjoying the play area.

Park features

  • Park keeper
  • Designated as a Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation
  • Children’s play area including a large sand pit, interactive water play feature and accessible children's toilets
  • Bog garden

Address

King Square, Lever Street, EC1

Size

1.18 hectares or 2.92 acres

Getting there

Buses: 4, 56 to Goswell Road; 43, 205, 214, 394 to City Road

Tube: Old Street Station

Train: Old Street Station 

Accessibility

Use our 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.

Water play features are turned on between 10am and 7pm during the months of May to September. They are turned off for the rest of the year.

Contact

Assistant Parks Manager, Public Realm Division

Email: greenspace@islington.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7527 2000

Text: 'Greenspace' + your message to 80800

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