Shirebourne brook in Victoria Recreation Ground

Victoria Recreation Ground is a public park in New Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet, United Kingdom. It is one of Barnet's 'Premier Parks'.

Victoria Recreation Ground drinking fountain

It is mainly grassed with a children's playground, football pitches, tennis and basketball courts, a bowling green and a car park. There are flower beds which are the remains of a formal flower garden.Victoria Recreation Ground, London Gardens Online
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played there in the 1889–90 season. The Shirebourne brook runs along the south side of the park and the Pymmes Brook Trail passes north–south through the park. There is access from Park Road, Victoria Road, Lawton Road, and by a footpath and footbridge from Cromer Road.

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Victoria Recreation Ground, London Gardens Online

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