Millfields Park
This large greenspace is much loved by its local community. The park its self is formed of three spaces which are dissected by the busy Lea Bridge and Chatsworth Roads.
The open character of the park is framed by stunning avenues of mature Plane and Elm trees which trace the paths across the park. The Lea Navigation borders the park and links it to Springfield Park to the north and Hackney Marshes to the south. In time there will also be links to the Olympic Park to the south of the park.
Amenities
- athletics track (seasonal)
- basketball
- children's play area
- conservation area
- cricket pitch
- dog-free area
- emergency telephone
- football pitch
- ranger office
- tennis courts
- trim trail (wooden multi-gym apparatus)
- river
Tennis courts can be booked via the tennis office which is located in the Mansion House in Clissold Park or you can call 020 7254 4235. The office is open as follows -
October-May:
Mon-Fri 10am to Sunset~
Sat-Sun 09am to Sunset
June-September:
Mon-Fri 10am to 8pm
Sat-Sun 9am to 8pm
Further details can be found at www.hackneycitytennisclubs.co.uk
Site map
To view the layout of the park download Millfields site map (PDF, 1.2MB).
Millfields Masterplan
A masterplan for the park has been produced, this will influence future improvements to the park and suggest priorities for future investment. Priorities will be decided by the Millfields Park User Group and Hackney Green Spaces. The provision of play in the park is seen as a priority and a working group is being created with members of the user group to look at how play facilities should be improved in the park. For further information on the masterplan and the improvements to the park please contact bruce.irving@hackney.gov.uk.
Millfields User Group
The Millfields User Group are a very active user group and have been instrumental in developing the park masterplan and improving the facilities it offers. they are currently working the improvement of play facilities in both North and South Millfields and the redevelopment of the Casimir Road entrance to the park. If you would like to get involved contact Tim Evans the groups secretary or check out their blog at http://millfieldsusers.blogspot.com/ .
Bob Benge (Chair), Tim Evans (Secretary) secretary@millfieldsusers.org.uk
Millfields User Survey Results
View the Millfields Park User Survey July 2009 results
Biodiversity enhancements
Hackney Council have secured planning obligations (S106) funding to carry out biodiversity improvements at Millfields Park. A set of Biodiversity recommendations (PDF, 1.7MB) was produced in 2010 and we hope to work with the Millfields User Group to deliver some of this work. Biodiversity improvements could include meadow areas, bird and bat boxes or other measures. A meeting will take place with the Millfields User Group in April 2011 and then a series of public, volunteering activities will be planned. Please contact kate.mitchell@hackney.gov.uk if you would like to get involved.
Millfields Bat Walk
Some Hackney residents met on Friday 29 July for a bat walk. The walk was led by London bat expert Alison Fure, who provided the 20 adults and 4 children with bat detectors and explained how to spot the nocturnal creatures.
Of the 17 different species of bat known to breed in the UK we have records of 9 of these in Hackney. All species of bat are legally protected because their numbers have declined over the last century. Alison identified three species of bat in and around Millfields - common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle and Daubenton's bat. These bats probably make their homes in the large trees in the park or in surrounding buildings. Common pipistrelles are only 4cm long and weigh as little as 3 grams (about the same as a 1 penny piece), but they can eat an amazing 3,000 insects in a single night. The Council are planning to make further improvements to Millfields to make it even more bat friendly. This will hopefully include leaving more areas of long grass to encourage insects - the bat's favourite food! We will also work with our neighbours to try and reduce light spill on to the River Lea, which can disrupt bats.
Photo: Common Pipistrelle. Photo credit: Alison Fure
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Page updated: 3 Feb 2012
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