Ealing parks and open spaces

The London Borough of Ealing, one of the Outer London boroughs although not on the periphery, has over 100 parks and open spaces within its boundaries. These include allotments, cemeteries, playgrounds, and golf courses in addition to the larger open spaces such as nature conservation areas. The main areas are:

* "Acton Park": a Victorian park
* "Berkeley Fields", Greenford: large area including three golf courses
* "Blondin Park", includes a small nature area
* Large areas along the River Brent collectively forming the Brent River Park.
** "Brent Meadow"
** "Hanwell Meadows"
** "Long Wood"
** "Perivale Park"
** "Pitshanger Park": Long meandering park following the river Brent. Tennis courts and bowling greens, selection of football pitches and open grass. Adjacent Golf course and Rugby club. Park remains open at nights, but car park is locked.
** and numerous areas containing sports grounds, playing fields and golf courses
* "Dean Gardens": Small park in West Ealing used as allotments until 1909. Contains a children's play area.
* "Drayton Green": Green open space with children's play area in West Ealing.
* "Ealing Common": large area of flat, open grassland ringed by mature roadside trees. Used for grazing animals in the last century, it is still possible to see the occasional rider. Stages circuses and fairs.
* "Ealing Green": a small area of grass and trees close to Ealing's historical centre, occasionally used for small fairs and other events.
* "Fox Wood Nature Reserve": part of "Hanger Hill Park" near Hanger Lane tube station
* "Gunnersbury Park": while located on the Hounslow side of the Ealing/Hounslow boundary, Gunnersbury Park is jointly owned by Ealing and Hounslow and administered by a joint committee of the two councils
* "Haven Green": Small open green with smattering of mature trees and flowerbeds opposite Ealing Broadway station in the town centre. Popular for lunchtime breaks in the summer.
* "Lammas Park", South Ealing: 25 acres (10ha). The name derives from 'Lammas lands', which were used for grazing cattle in mediaeval times. Bowling green, croquet pitch, tennis courts, children's playground and playcentre. The park nearly adjoins Walpole park mentioned below.
* Northala Fields: a development of derelict land adjoining "Rectory Fields" in Northolt.
* "Walpole Park": Ealing's "premier park". Hosts a jazz and comedy festival in the summer, and also contains the Pitzhanger Manor museum. Contains a walled rose garden, semi-formal rest garden with wildlife pond, larger pond with fountain, open grass areas for games. The whole is enclosed either by railings and planted screening or surrounding houses. The park is closed at nights.

External links

* [http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/find_a_park_or_open_space/ Ealing parks and open spaces]
* [http://www.ealing.gov.uk/services/leisure/parks_and_open_spaces/new_developments/northala/index.html Northala Fields]