Explore a popular north Islington park featuring children's playgrounds, natural play areas, wildlife ponds, sports facilities and woodland trails for all ages.

Whittington Park is a vibrant 4.09-hectare park located in north Islington, named after the legendary Dick Whittington. The park offers diverse attractions and activities that appeal to families with children of all ages, from toddlers to older kids. Young children can enjoy the dedicated children's playground equipped with sand pits, water play features and accessible toilets, making it ideal for pushchair-friendly visits. The natural play area provides opportunities for imaginative outdoor play, while the wildlife pond and ecology garden encourage exploration and learning about nature. The park is designated as a Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation and features woodland areas and an RSPB sparrow meadow, making it excellent for families interested in wildlife and ecology. Beyond playgrounds, Whittington Park caters to active families with a full-size floodlit Astroturf football pitch (available for booking), two outdoor table tennis tables and free outdoor gym facilities. The park also houses the Whittington Park One O'clock Club and a Community Classroom for additional family activities. With opening times from 8am daily and closing times varying by season (5pm-9pm), the park is accessible year-round, including Christmas and New Year's Day, making it a reliable destination for outdoor family fun.

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

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C hi

2 years ago

Lovely well maintained park with football pitch managed by better gym, children's play area, dog friendly, ping pong table, concrete chess table, picnic benches and toliet facilities.

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Martha Manoli

2 years ago

Small however nice and clean during the week days when it's not packed. Lots of adorable doggies enjoying their walks while playing and socialising. Great local park.

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Ewald S

5 years ago

One of North London's hidden gems. Clean, well kept and safe. Perfect for a Sunday picnic and there is a dedicated area to BBQ.

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Jet

5 years ago

Good for exercise with lot of facilities with Football pitch, Table tennis table, skateboard park and playground. But not big enough to have an awesome picnic though. Nice people in the park so you can relax just sitting and watching as well.

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Emily Mckenzie

5 years ago

Sweet little park with a play area, outdoor gym, sports pitches and a small skate park. Its usually quite busy so I wouldn't say it's a great spot for a quiet picnic, but it's a good place to take the kids for some exercise. There's a small wildlife pond too but it seems to be coated in oil and devoid of any wildlife (plants or animals) so it needs a bit of TLC.

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026