Basing Hill Park — Attraction in London

Well this was my childhood park . It used to support birds and small animals through its huge bushes and trees , Not any more , the 2m boarders are no longer able to support the wild life of old , the bushes and trees we used to hide in as dens all gone , The children's playground was empty , Its the Easter holidays, I wonder why , may be its because its so boring no child would wish to.play there ,the slide the swings the swinghorses even the seesaw all gone .

Then there is what used to be the heart of the park , the shelter, which used to have a kitchen at the back and teas and coffees cakes ect could be bought , now all bricked up, you can't even sit in the shelter as the Park authorities obviously feel that replacing long wooden bench is beyond their abilities .

It breaks my heart . Barnet council you should hang your...

I recently had the chance to visit Basing Hill Park and I must say it was a great experience. The park was very nice, with plenty of trees and green areas to enjoy. However, it was a bit dirty with some overflowing bins, which was a bit off-putting. Despite this, the park was still a great place to visit. The playground was a great addition, and there were plenty of benches and picnic tables to rest on. The only downside was the dirtiness, but other than that it was a great...

Too many dog walkers letting their dogs off lead, including large dog, letting them approach other dogs who are clearly on lead. Unsafe to have dogs off lead in such a small space and so close to roads, especially the Hendon Way! Shocking actually. When we visit at less popular times, it's lovely. With the prevalence of dog attacks, let's get rules in place to keep dogs on lead in small spaces such as this. We already avoid Clitterhouse playing fields for exactly...