Haggerston Park
Haggerston Park is situated in the south west corner of Hackney and is bordered by Queensbridge Road, Hackney Road and Goldsmith's Row. The park was developed in two phases - the previously industrial northern half of the site became a public park in the late 1950s and the southern half of the park was fully developed for public use in the 1980s.
The park was awarded a Green Flag award in 2011. The Green Flag Award Scheme recognises and rewards the best green spaces in the country. Hackney currently has thirteen Green Flags - one of the highest totals in London.
The park now offers a variety of facilties providing opportunities for a range of formal and informal recreation, and nature conservation.
What's on in Haggerston Park
Once again Parks for Life will be bringing a host of activities to Hackney's parks this summer including yoga, walking, aerobics, football, cricket plus lots more. To see what's going on in your local park visit What's on in Hackney's Parks. To see images from the BMX track and the Haggerston Parks for life see our Flickr slideshow.
BMX track
The BMX track is now open. It is accessible whenever the park is open and is free to use. If you would like to learn how to ride the track, Hackney BMX Club will be running coaching sessions later in the year. The sessions now take place every Sunday, 10am - 12noon. To be kept updated visit Hackney BMX, follow @HackneyBMX on twitter, visit the Hackney BMX facebook page or email hackney-bmx@googlegroups.com.
To see images from the BMX track and the Haggerston Parks for life see our Flickr slideshow.
Orchard and food growing space
The Haggerston Park Community Orchard and Food Growing Garden is slowly taking shape. An old fence has been removed, the ground has been cleared and prepared and 200 plants have been planted. So far 180 volunteers have helped prepare the ground, dig holes, fill holes, mulch, turn compost, put up fencing and plant edible plants.
Play Area improvements
Repairs to the play area are now complete, and it is open again. Rubber matting has been added to the hills to make them stronger, and the wooden play structure has been re-built. We have also repaired the surface under the ping pong table and replaced the ping pong net.
Pond
We recently repaired the pond, removing the old liner, redigging the hole, replacing the liner and adding new clay. In early December Fire Fighters from Bethnal Green Fire Station helped us refill the pond, whilst volunteers from City Year cleared the edge of the pond of rocks. A big thank you to everyone who helped out. We hope to plant the pond in Spring with the help of students from Sebright School.
Amenities
- astroturf
- athletics track (seasonal)
- basketball
- BMX cycle track
- children's play area
- conservation area
- emergency telephone
- farm
- multi-usage games area for tennis, football, basketball, and netball
- extensive gardens (near Whiston Road)
- pond
- ranger office
- sports changing rooms
- toilets
- trim trail (wood multi-gym apparatus)
- ping pong table
Booking the facilities
For more information about booking the above facilities, please call 020 8986 7955 or see our sports pitches and courts page.
Site map
To view the layout of the park download Haggerston Park site map (PDF, 176KB).
Haggerston Park User Group
The group meets every six weeks to discuss developments in the park. They work closely with Hackney City Farm to organise events and volunteer days in the park. The next User Group meeting is on Wednesday, 15 February, 6.30pm, Hackney City Farm, 1a Goldsmith's Row, E2 8QA
Contact
Doreen Bullock (chair),
Website: www.haggerstonpark.org.uk and use the Haggerston Park users group contact form
Hackney parks newsletter
If you are interested in being informed of what's happening in Hackney's parks, sign up to our monthly newsletter by emailing parks@hackney.gov.uk
Hackney City Farm
For over 20 years, Hackney City Farm has been giving the local community the opportunity to experience farming right in the heart of the city. It offers an opportunity for children and adults to get up close to a range of farmyard animals. For more information on the farm, visit Hackney City Farm.
Page updated: 20 Jan 2012
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