Priory Park

Middle Lane, N8 

• Opening times 
• Facilities and accessibility 
• About your park 
• Heritage trail 
• Petanque consultation 
• Report a problem 
• Location and directions 
• Events and activities 

Opening times 

The park is not locked at night. 

Facilities and accessibility 

Facilities  

• Basketball 
• Café (external link) 
• Disability play 
• Paddling pool - for opening times please visit the fun in the water page  
• Playground 
• Table tennis 
• Tennis – for adults and children – book a court (external link), find out about free tennis coaching for all ages (external link)
• Toilets 

Accessibility 

All parks in Haringey are wheelchair accessible. 

See more accessibility information on AccessAble (external link). 

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About your park 

History 

In 1891, the Hornsey Local Board purchased land from local landowner, Colonel Warner. Further land was later purchased and combined to become Priory Park. 

More than 25,000 people visit the park each year. Many enjoy events in the pavilion or picnic in the philosopher’s garden, which is a dog-free area. 

The park contains a fountain, unveiled in 1909 and made from 50 tonnes of Lamorna granite. The fountain is now used as a planter. 

Green flag award 

First awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award in 2003, the park has kept it ever since.   

• Priory Park - Green Flag report 2019 (PDF, 135KB)

Park management 

Find out how the park is managed: 

• Priory Park management plan 2021 (PDF, 1.2MB)

Friends of Priory Park 

The Friends of Priory Park work to preserve and protect the park. They work alongside Haringey Council, The Conservation Volunteers TCV) and other groups. 

Find out more and get involved: 

• Friends of Priory Park (external link) 

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Heritage trail 

Priory Park contains 4 heritage trail boards. They show the history of the park and the surrounding area. 

Can you find the Metcalf Fountain? 

Can you find the list of byelaws pinned to a hut in the park?  

Find the answers to these, and other questions, on the boards. 

You can also download the board information: 

• Priory Park heritage trail board 1 (PDF, 382KB)
• Priory Park heritage trail board 2 (PDF, 363KB)
• Priory Park heritage trail board 3 (PDF, 402KB)
• Priory Park heritage trail board 4 (PDF, 432KB)

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Petanque consultation 

Find out about the petanque consultation. 

Report a problem 

If you think there’s a problem with this park, please report it. 

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