Finsbury Park
Green Flag Award Winner: 2007 - 2011
Entrances on Endymion Road N4, Seven Sisters Road N4 and Green Lanes, N4
5-a-side Football Centre consultation
Consultation on the principle of developing a 5-a-side football centre in Finsbury Park has now ended. To find out more please visit our Finsbury Park 5-a-side Football Consultation page.
About Finsbury Park
Today Finsbury Park is looking better than ever, after undergoing a £5million Heritage Lottery Funded restoration and improvement programme. In recognition of the transformation the Park was awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award in 2007 and has retained it every year since.
Finsbury Park provides a rich tapestry of landscapes and a variety of facilities now catering for twenty-first century needs – see for yourself and take a virtual tour of Finsbury Park (external link).
It is the largest park managed by the Council and offers a peaceful green retreat from its urban built-up surroundings. Opening and closing times of the park are dependent on season, but generally the park is open at dawn and locked when it gets dark.
History
The grade II listed Park was officially opened in 1869 and continues to evoke its undoubted value as a 'People’s Park'.
Many of the park's original features have been restored to their former glory including the re-landscaping of the American Gardens and Alexander McKenzie’s historical flower gardens, now reflecting much of his original design which was lost for many years.
|back to topNew facilities
A new outdoor Gym has been completed opposite the American Garden in the north-east of the park (nearest gate is Endymion Rd – turn left onto the Carriageway and the gym is on your right). There are 14 pieces of equipment that provide 20 exercise stations. There is no need for an induction, use is free from dawn to dusk, but at the users own risk. The gym is for everyone aged 12 and over. If you are unsure about taking physical exercise, see you family doctor.
If you visit and a piece of equipment is not working or you would like more information on joining our indoor gyms please contact Parks on 020 8489 1000
Other new facilities include an enclosed, dog-free play area with an exciting water feature - designed by children, for children. A new and improved café building housing public toilets and open all year round, and the construction of two Victorian-styled seating shelters, offering a place for quiet contemplation or protection from the sun or rain. To read more about what's on offer download the Finsbury Park leaflet from the attached files section below.
For more detailed information on the facilities Finsbury Park has to offer, or how to get to the Park please see our A-Z of Parks.
|back to topSports facilities
Finsbury Park is also very popular for its sporting facilities including the newly built skate-park and the Track and Gym open for drop in sessions and organised team sports.
The newly improved tennis courts cater for both children and adults. All you have to do is turn up and play!
And as if you needed anymore excuses to visit Finsbury Park, it is part of the Better Haringey Walking Trail, so get your walking boots on and come on down!
|back to topPark management
If you would like to learn more about the park and the way it's managed, read and comment on the Parks Management Plan. The plan can be downloaded from the attached files section below - please note the management plan document is over 1 or 2MB in size, and may take some time to download on slower internet connections.
For further information on Finsbury Park and its facilities, or any of the borough's parks and open spaces, please call Parks Customer Care on 020 8489 1000 or email parks@haringey.gov.uk
|back to topVirtual Tour
Building Visions has produced a 360-degree view of several locations at Finsbury Park. 'See Haringey Parks' (external link) provides an interactive all-round panorama of the site from different viewpoints.
Attached Files
| Filename | Filetype | Size |
|---|---|---|
Finsbury Park Management Plan 2012.pdf  | 2040 KB | |
| Finsbury Park Leaflet.pdf | 1652 KB | |
| PDF documents require Adobe Acrobat reader. Please click here to download. | ||
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