Explore Haringey's flagship park offering playgrounds, splash play, skatepark, boating lake, outdoor gym, and café for families of all ages.

Finsbury Park is a comprehensive recreational destination spanning across three London boroughs (Haringey, Islington, and Hackney) with something to offer every family member. The park features dedicated play areas including a playground, disability play facilities, and splash play area with seasonal opening times. Active families can enjoy the skatepark, outdoor gym, tennis courts, netball courts, and a zip wire for added adventure. The venue is particularly family-friendly with amenities including a boating lake, picnic areas, and the Finsbury Park Café for refreshments. Accessibility is a priority, with Changing Places toilets for people with limited mobility, wheelchair access throughout, and designated accessible parking. The park opened in 1869 and has been significantly invested in over recent years, earning Green Flag Award status since 2007. Suitable for all ages from infants onwards, the park operates 24 hours daily with gated access during specific hours (8am-4pm Monday to Sunday). Beyond recreation, Finsbury Park hosts major public events and maintains strong community engagement through volunteer groups and stakeholder involvement.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

☕ Food & Drink

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Amal Elderaa

2 months ago

Lovely garden in the middle of a busy city, always full of runners and dog walkers. Tennis court, basket ball, volleyball, kayaking and couple more playgrounds. Beautiful lake with many types of birds. Would have been brilliant of it was cleaned:( unfortunately, went Saturday 8 am and rubbish was literally every where. Sad

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Joerg Hecke

4 months ago

public Ver nice recreational area in the Islington//Finsbury region. Public sports, awesome playgrounds for the kids, nice park area for running, jogging, walking or strolling around. Highly recommended.

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Marta Parciany

5 months ago

One of my favourite places for a run or a walk ;-) It’s very big, many benches to sit and relax. Perfect for activities like running, walking, cycling. Places to get a coffee, playgrounds for kids.

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Hanna Balik Kiraz

10 months ago

I love this park, its very close to my home and I go there at least once a week. Its so calm and so big. I love the sound of the birds, ducks on the river as well. This is also my one of the first date place with my husband, that’s why it’s special for me.

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Paul Pablo

11 months ago

Nice park, plenty to do. A few tents people living in the park. Looks clean and peaceful, when you get towards the middle.

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026