Mini-park close to Stoke Newington High Street. Ups: Small circular green where people lounge around on sunny days; kids love this park for the exploring opportunities including a wooded area and enchanting little rocky zone (pictured, although the hand pump you see is no longer there and has been replaced by a smaller, more practical one for children). Variety aplenty here including a small basketball court, table tennis and adjacent - a brand new play area with climbing apparatus and sand. Downs: You sense you're never far away from an alcoholic, a drug deal or a...
Read moreHidden Gem!!! When sun is out then London is out!!! Was looking for a cute little hideout from big parks n crowded areas to get the full sun to myself and then stumbled upon this beauty! So I spread a sheet and basked in the sun for 3 hrs and finished a book today🙈🥰🥰🥰 So serene, quiet and pretty! I now know where I want to go when the sun is out. I should not have mentioned abt this place cause now everyone would like to visit butttt it’s good to share and when the city is a stranger then places like these amidst the nature can just warm n...
Read moreA small park that could do with a little more attention from its local council. Has a basketball / games court, a rather old and small younger children's play area, an adventure playground in need of some updating and a seldom-used bandstand. Interestingly, it also has a community orchard.
Sept 23 Update: looks like the bandstand is now being put to good use - see photos of a performance by...
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