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Bethune Park or Bethune Recreation Ground is a public park in
Bethune Park or Bethune Recreation Ground is a public park in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is a suburban area within the London Borough of Barnet, north of Charing Cross. Its centre is formed by the busy intersection of Colney Hatch Lane (running north and south), Woodhouse Road (taking westbound traffic towards North ...
in the London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet () is a suburban London borough in North London. The borough was formed in 1965 from parts of the ceremonial counties of Middlesex and Hertfordshire. It forms part of Outer London and is the largest London borough ...
. Most of it is mown grass, and it also has a large nature reserve area, a children's playground, a basketball court and a tennis court.
The site was acquired by Friern Barnet Urban District Council in 1924, and opened as Bethune Recreation Ground in 1926. It is called Bethune Park in notices on the site.
There is access from the corner of Manor Drive and Gresham Avenue, from Beaconsfield Road and from Bethune Avenue.
See also
*Barnet parks and open spaces
The London Borough of Barnet, located on the northern periphery of London and having much of the area within its boundaries in the Metropolitan Green Belt, has many parks and open spaces. In addition there are large areas taken over by cemeteries ...
References
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