Pitshanger Park — Attraction in London

A sprawling odd-shaped park popular with joggers and families particularly on Saturdays when kid footballers take over the place. Playground, bowling green, butterfly park, outdoor gym equipment, tennis courts, cafe. Neat, tidy, middle class, a favourite with dog walkers. Borders a section of the river Brent which can get a bit smelly in summer when the water is low and is now and again polluted by a*holes dumping oil in it. Notable for an ancient tiny clapperboard church hidden on a footpath leading north to Perivale, famous locally for its music recitals. Very handy for Pitshanger Lane, a time-capsule of a London high street with lots of local shops and hardly any chains, probably because it is so far from any tube stop. Also v handy for the excellent Duke of Kent pub (qv) the beer garden of which backs onto this park. NB Avoid this park after very heavy rain because the Brent often bursts its banks, floods the northern footpaths and turns the...

Pitshanger Park is a wonderful green space that offers something for everyone. The park’s tennis courts are well maintained and easily accessible, making it a great spot for both casual and regular players. Families especially love the large children’s playground, which has plenty of equipment to keep kids entertained for hours. The football grounds are spacious and well kept, perfect for friendly matches or weekend games.

Beyond sports, the park has several designated BBQ areas that make it ideal for summer gatherings and picnics. Clean toilet facilities and nearby shops add to the convenience, so you can easily spend a whole day here without needing to leave. Whether you’re looking to play, relax, or enjoy nature, Pitshanger Park is a lively, welcoming community space that captures the best of local...

A huge space with so much to do. The park has a range of pathways that bisect the park and connects essentially all 4 corners of it touching the allotments, car parking, football pitches, tennis courts, playground and golf course.

There is plenty of benches to sit on along the walk ways and there is plenty of football pitches for the children to play on.

The park also has a huge set of tennis courts, basketball court, outdoor gym and children’s playground as well as a private playground area.

There are not any toilet facilities on site other than at the coffee shop - but this is subject to it’s limited opening times.

There is an on-site car park which is free, but so too are the majority of...