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London Borough of Haringey The London Borough of Haringey (pronounced , same as Harringay) is a London borough in North London, classified by some definitions as part of Inner London, and by others as part of Outer London. It was created in 1965 by the amalgamation o ...

maintains of parks and open spaces. By 2015, 20 of these were accredited with a

Green Flag Award The Green Flag Award is an international accreditation given to publicly accessible parks and open spaces, managed under licence from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, a UK Government department, by Keep Britain Tidy, ...

. Until their disbandment in April 2009, the parks were patrolled by the

Haringey Parks Constabulary Haringey Parks Constabulary was a small constabulary that patrolled parks and open spaces of the London Borough of Haringey to enforce by-laws and parks regulations. Members of the constabulary were sworn as constables under section 18, Ministr ...

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List of Parks and Open Spaces

* Albert Road Recreation Ground * Belmont Recreation Ground *

Bluebell Wood A bluebell wood is a woodland that in springtime has a carpet of flowering bluebells ('' Hyacinthoides non-scripta'') underneath a newly forming leaf canopy. The thicker the summer canopy, the more the competitive ground-cover is suppressed, encou ...

* Bruce Castle Park * Chapmans Green * Chestnuts Park * Coldfall Wood * Downhills Park * Down Lane Park * Ducketts Common * Fairland Park *

Finsbury Park Finsbury Park is a public park in the London neighbourhood of Harringay. It is in the area formerly covered by the historic parish of Hornsey, succeeded by the Municipal Borough of Hornsey. It was one of the first of the great London parks ...

* Granville Road Spinney * Hartington Park *

Lordship Recreation Ground Lordship Recreation Ground is a public park in Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey. It is over in size. Access is from Lordship Lane and from opposite Downhills Park in Downhills Park Road. It stretches approximately 750m north-south. The Ri ...

* Manchester Gardens * Markfield Park * Muswell Hill Playing Fields *

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Paignton Park Paignton ( ) is a seaside town on the coast of Tor Bay in Devon, England. Together with Torquay and Brixham it forms the borough of Torbay which was created in 1998. The Torbay area is a holiday destination known as the English Riviera. Paignt ...

* Priory Park *

Railway Fields Railway Fields is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, in Harringay the London Borough of Haringey. About one hectare in area, it was a railway goods yard until 1967. The park also contains ...

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Stanley Road Open Space Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series) ...

Stationers Park 'Stationers Park'' is a 1.5-hectare park in the London Borough of Haringey. It lies in the area between Crouch End, Stroud Green, and Harringay. Although considered Crouch End it is actually in Stroud Green. As of 2021, it is a winner of the Gre ...

* Wood Green Common *

Woodside Park Woodside Park is a suburban residential area in London. It is located in the London Borough of Barnet, in the North Finchley postal district of N12. Description The area to the east of the tube station consists predominantly of large Vict ...

Local Nature Reserves

Haringey Council maintains three local nature reserves. *

Parkland Walk The Parkland Walk is a linear green pedestrian and cycle route in London, which follows the course of the railway line that used to run between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace, through Stroud Green, Crouch End, Highgate and Muswell Hill. It ...

(joint managed with Islington council). *

Queen's Wood Queen's Wood is a 52-acre (21 hectare) area of ancient woodland in the London Borough of Haringey, abutting Highgate Wood and lying between East Finchley, Highgate, Muswell Hill and Crouch End. It was originally part of the ancient Forest of Mi ...

Parks not maintained by Haringey Council

Highgate Wood Highgate Wood is a 28 hectare (70 acre) area of ancient woodland in North London, lying between East Finchley, Highgate and Muswell Hill. It was originally part of the ancient Forest of Middlesex which covered much of London, Hertfordshire and Ess ...

which is maintained by the

Corporation of London The City of London Corporation, officially and legally the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is the municipal governing body of the City of London, the historic centre of London and the location of much of the United King ...

. *

Tottenham Marshes The Tottenham Marshes are located at Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey. The marshes cover over and became part of the Lee Valley Park in 1972. The marsh is made up of three main areas: Clendish Marsh, Wild Marsh West and Wild Marsh Ea ...

which is maintained by

Lee Valley Regional Park Authority Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA) is a statutory body that is responsible for managing and developing the long, Lee Valley Regional Park. The park was established by Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1967. The headquarters of the ...

(which Haringey Council contributes to financially). * Alexandra Park which is maintained by Alexandra Palace.

References

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List of Parks and Open Spaces

Local Nature Reserves

Parks not maintained by Haringey Council

See also

References