Sport and physical activity in parks in Islington
There are 39 parks that offer opportunities to do sport and physical activity. Listed below are sports facilities and activities in these parks. All the facilities are free and you can just turn up and play unless stated otherwise.
Archway Park
- Basketball
- Bicycle polo
- Football
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with a basketball hoop and a football goal. There is step free access.
Arundel Square
- Basketball
- Football
- Outdoor gym
- Outdoor table tennis
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops and football goals
Astey’s Row
- Kick-about area suitable for football, with step free access
- Football. The football is on a redgra pitch
Basire Street Playground
- Ball court. There is a tarmac ball court with step free access
Biddestone Park
- Small circular panna pitch with single basketball hoop and one-on-one football
Bingfield Park
- Ball court
- Basketball
- Football
There is a sunken tarmac ball court with step free access, one set of basketball hoops and one set of football goals
Sports facilities in Caledonian Park
- Basketball
- Football
- Running and walking. There is a 600-metre marked route around the park
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops and football goals.
Organised sports in Caledonian Park
- Parkrun holds a free 2k run for 4-14 year olds every Sunday 9am: register beforehand
Chambers Road Open Space
- Basketball
- Football
- Trim trail
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops and football goals, and step free access
Cornwallis Park
- Outdoor table tennis
Dartmouth Park
- Basketball
- Football
- Netball
- Tennis wall
The park has a multi-use games area with basketball/netball hoops, football goals and a tennis wall. There is step free access
Edward Square
- Basketball. There is one basketball hoop
Sports facilities in Elthorne Park
- Basketball
- Football
- Outdoor gym
- Trim trail
The sports facilities cannot be booked
Organised sports in Elthorne Park
- Access to Sports run multi-sports activities Saturdays 10am-12 pm for 5-11 year olds & coaching camps in the holidays
- Arsenal offers football on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 4.30-5.45pm for 10-14 year olds; 5.45-7pm for 14-18 year olds
Finsbury Square
- Bowling. Available 12pm to dusk, from the Tuesday after the first bank holiday in May until 30 September. Book here
Girdlestone Park
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops and football goals. There is step free access
Graham Street Park
- Basketball
- Football. The football is on a tarmac ball court with stepped access
Granville Square
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops and stepped access
Sports facilities in Highbury Fields
- Basketball
- Football. To book the pitch go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG. No booking is required for Saturday 11am-9pm; Sunday 9am-10am, 11am-9pm
- Highbury Leisure Centre
- Netball. To book a court go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG. No booking is required Friday 4-9pm; Saturday 1-9pm; Sunday 9am-9pm. On Monday and Thursday one court is free 5pm-9pm
- Outdoor table tennis. No booking is required
- Tennis. To book a court go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG
Organised sports in Highbury Fields
- Parkrun holds a free 5k run every Saturday 9am and 2k run for 4-14 year olds every Sunday 9am: register beforehand
- Highbury Fields Tennis League
- Highbury Tennis Club
- Islington Netball
Hillside Park
- Football. There is an informal small grass pitch
Isledon Road Gardens
- Ball court
- Basketball
The park has one set of basketball hoops and a tarmac ball court
Joseph Grimaldi Park
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops, football goals and step free access
King Square Gardens
- Running and walking. There is a 450-metre marked route around the park
Landseer Gardens
- Climbing wall. The climbing wall has a cushioned safety surface and step free access
Laycock Green
- Basketball
- Football
- Outdoor gym. No booking is required
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops, football goals and step free access
Mitchison Baxter Park
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a floodlit, sunken tarmac pitch with basketball hoops and step free access
Morton Road Park
- Kick-about area
Sports facilities in Paradise Park
- Football. Paradise Park football pitch is a high quality third-generation floodlit artificial football pitch. The pitch is 39.7m x 29.7m and is perfect for 5-a-side football. To book the football pitch go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG
- Outdoor gym. No booking is required
- Outdoor table tennis. No booking is required
Organised sports in Paradise Park
- Access to Sports offers football Fridays 4-6pm for 11-19 year olds
- Tag rugby
Quaker Gardens
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops
Radnor Street Gardens
- Football. The football is on a tarmac ball court accessible through Toffee Park Adventure Playground
Sports facilities in Rosemary Gardens
- Football. The football pitch is 60m x 40m and can be used for 5-a-side, 6-a-side, 7-a-side and 8-a-side football. To book the football pitch go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG. No booking is required Sunday 12-4pm
- Outdoor gym. No booking is required
- Outdoor table tennis. No booking is required
- Running and walking. There is a 540-metre marked route around the park
- Tennis. To book a tennis court go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG
Organised sports in Rosemary Gardens
Arsenal offers football on Mondays and Fridays: 5-6.30pm for 8-14 year olds; 6.30-8pm for 14-18 year olds
Royal Northern Gardens
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a ball court with basketball hoops and step free access
St Paul’s Shrubbery
- Basketball
- Football
The basketball and football are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops, football goals and step free access
St Paul’s South
- Outdoor gym
- Basketball
- Football
- Outdoor gym
- Tennis
The basketball, football and tennis are on a tarmac ball court with basketball hoops, football goals, tennis nets, and step free access
Sussex Way Gardens
- Climbing wall. The climbing wall has a cushioned safety surface and step free access
Tufnell Park Playing Fields
- Cricket net. No booking is required
- Football. The football pitch is available September to May, weekends only. To book the pitch email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG
- Outdoor gym. No booking is required
- Outdoor table tennis. No booking is required
- Running and walking. There is a 475-metre marked route around the park
- Tennis. To book a tennis court go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG. People aged 60+ who have GLL membership can play free tennis Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Sports facilities in Whittington Park
- Football. Whittington Park football pitch is ideal for football and can also accommodate recreational hockey. The pitch is 103m x 66m, and can be used for 11-a-side football (one pitch) or 7-a-side football (three pitches). To book the football pitch go to the GLL website or email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG. No booking is required Sunday 12pm-4pm, Monday 3-5pm, Friday 3-4pm
- Outdoor gym. No booking is required
- Outdoor table tennis. No booking is required
Organised sports in Whittington Park
Woodfall Park
- Football. The football is on tarmac ball courts with football goals and step free access
Sports facilities in Wray Crescent
- Basketball
- Cricket. Wray Crescent Cricket Pitch is Islington’s only cricket pitch. It has an artificial wicket, grass outfield and changing rooms. It is open from 1st April to 31st October, 1pm to dusk. To book the cricket pitch email IslingtonTennisCentreAndGym@GLL.ORG.
- Cricket net. No booking is required
- Football
- Outdoor table tennis
- Trim trail
Organised sports in Wray Crescent
- Play cricket with Pacific Cricket Club
Sport and physical activity has full information about all the sport and physical activity on offer in Islington.
If you have a question about the content on this page, contact John Thorne: john.thorne@islington.gov.uk; 020 7527 7096.
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