Barnet parks and open spaces
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The London Borough of Barnet
, located on the northern periphery of London
and having much of the area within its boundaries in the Metropolitan Green Belt
, has a large number of parks and open spaces. In addition there are large areas taken over by cemeteries
and golf courses
, and part of Hampstead Heath
.
for 2009/10:
s., and these are listed in Nature reserves in Barnet
. Some of the major ones are:
The Dollis Valley Greenwalk
, in Barnet is one of 11 green spaces throughout Greater London
chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The walk received £400,000 towards a variety of improvements, including better footpaths, and more lighting.. It follows Dollis Brook
, which is also a Local Nature Reserve.
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
, located on the northern periphery of London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and having much of the area within its boundaries in the Metropolitan Green Belt
Metropolitan Green Belt
The Metropolitan Green Belt is a statutory green belt around London, England. It includes designated parts of Greater London and the surrounding counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey in the South East and East of England regions.-History:The...
, has a large number of parks and open spaces. In addition there are large areas taken over by cemeteries
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
and golf courses
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, and part of Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is a large, ancient London park, covering . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London clay...
.
Premier Parks
Barnet describes its 16 main open spaces as 'premier parks', seven of which achieved a Green Flag AwardGreen Flag Award
The Green Flag Award is the benchmark national standard for parks and green spaces in the United Kingdom. The scheme was set up in 1996 to recognise and reward green spaces in England and Wales that met the laid down high standards...
for 2009/10:
- Childs Hill ParkChilds Hill ParkChilds Hill Park is a public park in Childs Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. Together with the neighbouring Basing Hill Park, it is one of Barnet's 'Premier Parks'....
and Basing Hill ParkBasing Hill ParkBasing Hill Park is a small public park in Childs Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. Together with the neighbouring Childs Hill Park it is one of Barnet's 'Premier Parks'...
, Childs HillChilds HillChilds Hill, now the southernmost ward of the London Borough of Barnet, although of historic origin, is a late-19th-century suburban development situated 5 miles northwest of Charing Cross bordered by the A41 and Dunstan Road, and centred on the junction of Cricklewood Lane and Finchley Road... - Cherry Tree WoodCherry Tree WoodCherry Tree Wood is a park and a remnant of ancient woodland in East Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a Local Nature Reserve....
, East FinchleyEast FinchleyEast Finchley is a suburb in the London Borough of Barnet, in north London, and situated north-west of Charing Cross. Geographically it is somewhat separate from the rest of Finchley, with North Finchley and West Finchley to the north, and Finchley Central to the west.- History :The land on which... - Edgwarebury ParkEdgwarebury ParkEdgwarebury Park is a large park in Edgware in the London Borough of Barnet. It was once part of the manor of Earlsbury, and the earliest reference to it is in a Royal Writ of 1216. There is still evidence of the older landscape of fields and woodland. Hendon Rural District and Middlesex County...
, EdgwareEdgwareEdgware is an area in London, situated north-northwest of Charing Cross. It forms part of both the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Harrow. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.... - Friary ParkFriary ParkFriary Park is a formal Edwardian park in Friern Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. It is owned and managed by Barnet Council, and has a children's playground, tennis courts, a bowling green, a pitch and putt, a skateboard park and a cafe...
, Friern BarnetFriern BarnetFriern Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburban development situated north of Charing Cross. The centre of Friern Barnet is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane , Woodhouse Road and Friern Barnet Road .-History:Friern Barnet was an... - Hendon ParkHendon ParkHendon Park is a 12 hectare London suburban park situated north west of Charing Cross. It borders the Northern Line and Hendon Park and Northern Line Railway Cutting are a Local Nature Reserve.-History:...
, HendonHendonHendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier... - Lyttelton Playing FieldsLyttelton Playing FieldsLyttelton Playing Fields is a 9 hectare public park in Hampstead Garden Suburb in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of Barnet's 'Premier Parks'....
, Hampstead Garden SuburbHampstead Garden Suburb-Notable Residents :*Theo Adams*Martin Bell*Sir Victor Blank*Katie Boyle*Constantine, the last King of Greece*Greg Davies*Richard & Judy Finnigan*David Matthews*Michael Ridpath*Claudia Roden*Jonathan Ross*Sir Donald Sinden*Marc Sinden... - Mill Hill ParkMill Hill ParkMill Hill Park is a large public park in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It one of Barnet's premier parks and it has been given a Green Flag Award....
, Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London... - Oak Hill Park, East BarnetEast BarnetEast Barnet is an area of North London within the London Borough of Barnet bordered by New Barnet, Cockfosters and Southgate. It is a largely residential suburb whose central area, known locally as the Village, contains a variety of shops, public houses, restaurants and services. East Barnet is...
- Old Court House Recreation GroundOld Court House Recreation GroundOld Court House Recreation Ground is a public park in High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of the borough's Premier Parks and received a Green Flag Award for 2009-2010....
, High Barnet - Sunny Hill Park, HendonHendonHendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier...
- Swan Lane Open SpaceSwan Lane Open SpaceSwan Lane Open Space is a public park in Whetstone in the London Borough of Barnet. It is the smallest of Barnet's sixteen 'Premier Parks'. It has a children's playground, a café, and a pond which was formerly used for model boating but is now covered with reeds and water plants...
, WhetstoneWhetstoneWhetstone may refer to:* Whetstone, a sharpening stone used for knives and other cutting tools* Whetstone , a benchmark for measuring computing power* Operation Whetstone, a nuclear test program in the 1960s- Places :United Kingdom... - Tudor Sports GroundTudor Sports GroundTudor Sports Ground is a public park between Clifford Road and the East Coast Main Railway Line in New Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of Barnet's 'Premier Parks'.The park is a large grassed area with scattered mature trees...
, New BarnetNew BarnetNew Barnet is an area within the London Borough of Barnet. It is a largely residential North London suburb, close to the M25, A1 and M1.-History:... - Victoria Park, Finchley Central
- Victoria Recreation GroundVictoria Recreation Ground, BarnetVictoria Recreation Ground is a public park in New Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of Barnet's 'Premier Parks.It is mainly grassed with a children's playground, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts, a bowling green and a car park...
, New BarnetNew BarnetNew Barnet is an area within the London Borough of Barnet. It is a largely residential North London suburb, close to the M25, A1 and M1.-History:... - Watling ParkWatling ParkWatling Park is a public park in Burnt Oak in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of Barnet's sixteen premier parks.It is a hilly open area with mown grassland, a children's playground, a football pitch, a basketball pitch and a small rose garden. Burnt Oak Brook, a tributary of the Silk...
, Burnt OakBurnt OakBurnt Oak is a suburb predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet south of Edgware, although parts of it fall within Brent and Harrow.The name Burnt Oak was first used in 1754 and from then until the 1850s referred to no more than a field on the eastern side of the Edgware Road... - West Hendon Playing FieldsWest Hendon Playing FieldsWest Hendon Playing Fields is a 62 acre public park in West Hendon in the London Borough of Barnet. It is one of Barnet's Premier Parks.It is a large grassed area with scattered mature trees. It has two tennis courts, several football pitches, a children's playground, a private bowls club, a...
, West HendonWest HendonWest Hendon is a place in the London Borough of Barnet.-History:West Hendon was a settlement within that part of the ancient parish of Hendon known as the Hyde, and is now a part of the London Borough of Barnet. It was formally known, from 1878–1890, as New Hendon, a small railway development on...
Nature Reserves
The Borough has 67 Local Nature ReserveLocal Nature Reserve
Local nature reserve or LNR is a designation for nature reserves in the United Kingdom. The designation has its origin in the recommendations of the Wild Life Conservation Special Committee which established the framework for nature conservation in the United Kingdom and suggested a national suite...
s., and these are listed in Nature reserves in Barnet
Nature reserves in Barnet
Nature Reserves in Barnet is a table of Local Nature Reserves listed on the Mayor of London's Wildweb website which are wholly or partly in the London Borough of Barnet. Most of them are described as Sites of Nature Conservation Importance instead of LNRs in Barnet's Unitary Development Plan...
. Some of the major ones are:
- Brent ReservoirBrent ReservoirThe Brent Reservoir is a reservoir which straddles the boundary between the London boroughs of Brent and Barnet and is owned by British Waterways...
(a Site of Special Scientific InterestSite of Special Scientific InterestA Site of Special Scientific Interest is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in Great Britain are based upon...
which is partly in the London Borough of BrentLondon Borough of BrentIn 1801, the civil parishes that form the modern borough had a total population of 2,022. This rose slowly throughout the 19th century, as the district became built up; reaching 5,646 in the middle of the century. When the railways arrived the rate of population growth increased...
) - Hampstead HeathHampstead HeathHampstead Heath is a large, ancient London park, covering . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London clay...
(only the Hampstead Heath Extension and Golders Hill ParkGolders Hill ParkGolders Hill Park is a formal park in Golders Green, London. It is managed by the City of London Corporation as part of the parkland and commons in and near Hampstead Heath, and is part of the Hampstead Heath Local Nature Reserve...
are in Barnet) - Arrandene Open Space and Featherstone HillArrandene Open Space and Featherstone HillArrandene Open Space and Featherstone Hill is a 25 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a Site of Metropolitan Importance....
, Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London... - Big Wood and Little Wood, Hampstead Garden SuburbHampstead Garden Suburb-Notable Residents :*Theo Adams*Martin Bell*Sir Victor Blank*Katie Boyle*Constantine, the last King of Greece*Greg Davies*Richard & Judy Finnigan*David Matthews*Michael Ridpath*Claudia Roden*Jonathan Ross*Sir Donald Sinden*Marc Sinden...
- Coppett's Wood and ScrublandsCoppett's Wood and ScrublandsCoppett's Wood and Scrublands is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade I, between Muswell Hill and Friern Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet....
, Friern BarnetFriern BarnetFriern Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburban development situated north of Charing Cross. The centre of Friern Barnet is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane , Woodhouse Road and Friern Barnet Road .-History:Friern Barnet was an... - Darland's Lake Nature ReserveDarland's Lake Nature ReserveDarland's Lake Nature Reserve is a nature reserve south of Totteridge Village in Barnet, England. It is owned by the London Borough of Barnet and was managed from 1971 by the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, and more recently by the borough council...
, TotteridgeTotteridgeTotteridge is an area of the London Borough of Barnet in north London, England. It is a mixture of suburban development and open land situated 8.20 miles north north-west of Charing Cross.... - King George's FieldsKing George's Fields (Monken Hadley)King George's Fields is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade II, in Monken Hadley in the London Borough of Barnet. The twenty hectare site consists of a patchwork of fields, intersected by overgrown hedgerows, narrow strips of woodland and small streams...
, Monken HadleyMonken HadleyMonken Hadley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. An ancient country village north of Barnet, it is now a suburban development situated on the very edge of Greater London north north-west of Charing Cross, while retaining much of its rural character.... - The Mill FieldThe Mill FieldThe Mill Field is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade II, in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a large open space , which slopes steeply down from the road called The Ridgeway. It may be the site of the windmill which gave the area its name...
, Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London... - Moat Mount open spaceMoat Mount Open Space and Mote End FarmMoat Mount Open Space is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade II, in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. The site is an extensive area bounded by Barnet Way, Barnet Road and Hendon Wood Lane. It includes Barnet Gate Wood and Scratchwood Countryside Park, but is separate from Scratchwood...
, Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London... - Oak Hill WoodOak Hill WoodOak Hill Wood is a Local Nature Reserve, Borough Grade I, in East Barnet, London. It is owned by the London Borough of Barnet and managed by the London Wildlife Trust....
, East BarnetEast BarnetEast Barnet is an area of North London within the London Borough of Barnet bordered by New Barnet, Cockfosters and Southgate. It is a largely residential suburb whose central area, known locally as the Village, contains a variety of shops, public houses, restaurants and services. East Barnet is... - Rowley Green CommonRowley Green CommonRowley Green Common is a five hectare nature reserve in Arkley, London. It is a Local Nature Reserve which is designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance...
, ArkleyArkleyArkley is a village in the London Borough of Barnet. It is located north north-west of Charing Cross, and at above sea level is one of the highest points in London.... - ScratchwoodScratchwoodScratchwood is an extensive, mainly wooded, country park in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet. The 55 hectare site was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1997, and it is a Site of Metropolitan Importance...
, Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London...
Other Parks and Green Spaces
The borough also contains over 200 green spaces. Some of them are:- Bittacy Hill ParkBittacy Hill ParkBittacy Hill Park is a small public park in Mill Hill in the London Borough of Barnet at OS Grid TQ2391.It is a hilly grassed area with mature trees, a children's playground and two free tennis courts....
, Mill HillMill HillMill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London... - Brent ParkBrent Park (Hendon)Brent Park is a small public park of 2.24 hectares in Hendon in the London Borough of Barnet. It is part of the 'Lower Dollis Brook' Local Nature Reserve....
, HendonHendonHendon is a London suburb situated northwest of Charing Cross.-History:Hendon was historically a civil parish in the county of Middlesex. The manor is described in Domesday , but the name, 'Hendun' meaning 'at the highest hill', is earlier... - Golders Hill ParkGolders Hill ParkGolders Hill Park is a formal park in Golders Green, London. It is managed by the City of London Corporation as part of the parkland and commons in and near Hampstead Heath, and is part of the Hampstead Heath Local Nature Reserve...
, Golders GreenGolders GreenGolders Green is an area in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. Although having some earlier history, it is essentially a 19th century suburban development situated about 5.3 miles north west of Charing Cross and centred on the crossroads of Golders Green Road and Finchley Road.In the... - Long Lane Pasture, FinchleyFinchleyFinchley is a district in Barnet in north London, England. Finchley is on high ground, about north of Charing Cross. It formed an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, becoming a municipal borough in 1933, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965...
- Stoneyfields ParkStoneyfields ParkStoneyfields Park is a public park in Edgware in the London Borough of Barnet.The park is a mainly grassland area with a small wood, hedgerows and two play areas. Deans Brook, which crosses the park, has been dammed to create an ornamental lake. The lake has a fringe of vegetation dominated by...
, EdgwareEdgwareEdgware is an area in London, situated north-northwest of Charing Cross. It forms part of both the London Borough of Barnet and the London Borough of Harrow. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.... - Whitings Hill Open SpaceWhitings Hill Open SpaceWhitings Hill Open Space is a large public open space in Chipping Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet.It is mainly grassed with clumps of young trees, planted as part of the Watling Chase Community Forest, and a few mature trees. There are good views in all directions from the top of Whitings Hill...
, Chipping Barnet
The Dollis Valley Greenwalk
Dollis Valley Greenwalk
The Dollis Valley Greenwalk is a long distance footpath in the London Borough of Barnet between Moat Mount Nature Reserve in Mill Hill and Hampstead Heath. The route is designed to act as a link between the Capital Ring and the London Loop,and between the many green spaces and wildlife corridors...
, in Barnet is one of 11 green spaces throughout Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote. The walk received £400,000 towards a variety of improvements, including better footpaths, and more lighting.. It follows Dollis Brook
Dollis Brook
Dollis Brook runs through the London Borough of Barnet in North London. It is a tributary of the River Brent, which is itself a tributary of the River Thames. The Dollis Valley Greenwalk follows almost all of Dollis Brook, apart from a short section at the beginning which passes through private...
, which is also a Local Nature Reserve.
See also
- Nature reserves in BarnetNature reserves in BarnetNature Reserves in Barnet is a table of Local Nature Reserves listed on the Mayor of London's Wildweb website which are wholly or partly in the London Borough of Barnet. Most of them are described as Sites of Nature Conservation Importance instead of LNRs in Barnet's Unitary Development Plan...
- East Finchley CemeteryEast Finchley CemeteryEast Finchley Cemetery is a cemetery and crematorium in East Finchley in the London Borough of Barnet. The facilities are owned and managed by the City of Westminster....
- St. Pancras and Islington CemeterySt. Pancras and Islington CemeteryThe St. Pancras and Islington Cemetery in East Finchley, North London while situated in the London Borough of Barnet is actually two cemeteries, owned by two other London Boroughs, Camden and Islington...
External links
- List of premier parks on the London Borough of Barnet's website
- Full list of parks and open spaces in Barnet
- List of sports facilities in Barnet parks
- List of nature reserves on the Mayor of London's London Wildweb (select 'Barnet' as the Borough)
- List of parks and open spaces in Barnet on the London Parks & Gardens Trust's London Gardens Online
- Finchley Society, Finchley and Friern Barnet Green Spaces List