The London Borough of Haringey

London Borough of Haringey

The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough, in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation of three former boroughs. It shares borders with six other London boroughs...

 maintains 600 acres (240ha) of parks and open spaces within its boundaries. These range in size from Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park is a 46 hectare public park in the London Borough of Haringey. Officially part of the London area of Harringay, it is also adjacent to Stroud Green, the Finsbury Park district and Manor House. It was one of the first of the great London parks laid out in the Victorian...

 to a number of playgrounds and sports fields. Alexandra Park

Alexandra Park, London

Alexandra Park is an 80 hectare, Green Flag Award and Green Heritage winning landscaped park in the Borough of Haringey in north London.-Overview:...

, the area surrounding Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green...

, is also located here.

Lordship Recreation Ground

Lordship Recreation Ground

Lordship Recreation Ground is a public park in Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey.It is over 20 hectares in size. Access is from Lordship Lane and from opposite Downhills Park in Downhills Park Road. It stretches approximately 750m north-south. The River Moselle runs through the park from west...

 is one of 11 parks 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 recreation ground received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.

Until their disbandment in April 2009, the parks were patrolled by the Haringey Parks Constabulary

Haringey Parks Constabulary

Haringey Parks Constabulary was a small constabulary that patrolled parks and open spaces of the London Borough of Haringey to enforce by-laws and parks regulations....

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As of 2011, a partial list of parks and open spaces in Haringey was as follows:

• Albert Road Rec
• Alexandra Park
  Alexandra Park, London
  Alexandra Park is an 80 hectare, Green Flag Award and Green Heritage winning landscaped park in the Borough of Haringey in north London.-Overview:...
  
  
• Belmont Recreation Ground
• Bluebell Wood
  Bluebell Wood, London
  Bluebell Wood in the London Borough of Haringey is a small remnant of one of the ancient woodlands of London. It is situated at the end of Winton Avenue and is bordered by Muswell Hill golf course, Winton Avenue and allotments. It is open at all times and is a popular place for local people to walk...
  
  
• Bruce Castle Park
• Chapmans Green
• Chestnuts Park
  Chestnuts park
  Chestnuts Park is a park in the St. Ann's neighbourhood of the London Borough of Haringey.It is in size and is located on St. Ann's Road and Black Boy Lane, close to St...
  
  
• Coldfall Wood
  Coldfall wood
  Coldfall Wood is an ancient wood in Muswell Hill, North London. It covers an area of approximately 14 hectares and is surrounded by the St. Pancras and Islington Cemetery, the East Finchley public allotments, and the residential roads Creighton Avenue and Barrenger Road...
  
  
• Downhills Park
  Downhills park
  ' is a 12 hectare park in the West Green area of Haringey.It comprises an open recreation space and a managed garden area that includes a rose garden, tennis courts and basket-ball courts...
  
  
• Down Lane Recreation Ground
• Ducketts Common
  Ducketts Common
  Ducketts Common and Green Gate Common is a 3.5 hectare public park in Harringay, in the London Borough of Haringey.Located opposite Turnpike Lane tube station, on Green Lanes, Ducketts Common is a remnant of Dovecote farm that was purchased in 1862 for development, and the common was created in...
  
  
• Fairland Park
• Finsbury Park
  Finsbury Park
  Finsbury Park is a 46 hectare public park in the London Borough of Haringey. Officially part of the London area of Harringay, it is also adjacent to Stroud Green, the Finsbury Park district and Manor House. It was one of the first of the great London parks laid out in the Victorian...
  
  
• Granville Road Spinney
• Hartington Park
• Lordship Recreation Ground
  Lordship Recreation Ground
  Lordship Recreation Ground is a public park in Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey.It is over 20 hectares in size. Access is from Lordship Lane and from opposite Downhills Park in Downhills Park Road. It stretches approximately 750m north-south. The River Moselle runs through the park from west...
  
  
• Manchester Gardens
• Markfield Park
• Muswell Hill Playing Fields
• The Paddock
• Paignton Park
• Parkland Walk
• Priory Park
  Priory Park, Haringey
  Priory Park is a 6.5-hectare public park in Hornsey in the London Borough of Haringey.It is located on the Priory Road and Middle Lane, approximately 0.5km north of Crouch End Broadway. It has been winner of multiple Green Flag Award since 2003, and has an active community group.The park contains a...
  
  
• Queens Wood
• Railway Fields
  Railway Fields
  Railway Fields in Harringay, North London, is a Local Nature Reserve in the London Borough of Haringey. About one hectare in area, it was a railway goods yard until 1967.-Habitat, Flora & Fauna:...
  
  
• Russell Park
• Stationers Park
  Stationers Park
  Stationers Park is a 1.5 hectare park in the London Borough of Haringey. It lies in the area between Crouch End, Stroud Green, and Harringay. As of 2011, it is a winner of the Green Flag Award...
  
  
• Wood Green Common
• Woodside Park

Haringey Council also contributes to the upkeep of Lee Valley Park

Lee Valley Park

Lee Valley Regional Park is a long linear park, much of it green spaces, running through the northeast of London, Essex and Hertfordshire from the River Thames to Ware in Hertfordshire, England through areas such as Hackney, Tottenham, Enfield, Stratford, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow, Cheshunt,...

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External links

• Haringey parks and open spaces, including map