Parks and open spaces
Current project
- Dollis Valley Green Walk
- Voted for by the public and funded as part of the Mayor of London's Help a London Park scheme
Completed projects
- Playbuilder
- Funded by DCSF to build 11 new play areas aimed at 8-13 year olds.
- A5 (Edgware Road) Street Tree Programme
- Funded by the Mayor of London Street Tree programme
Barnet parks
We have a full list of all parks and open spaces in Barnet, 
(PDF 28KB) along with their attractions, features and attributes. From sports pitches and cafés to special water or wildlife features, there’s something for every level of age and ability.
Barnet Parks
There is a park within one mile of the majority of homes in the borough – so whether you’re walking the dog, taking a morning stroll, playing with your children or relaxing with a good book, there is a park within easy distance for you to enjoy.
For further details please follow the link for each listed park below:
Opening and closing times
Some Barnet Parks are locked overnight. Where applicable the parks are opened by 8am and closed at various times depending on the season. Closure can be as early as 4.30pm in the winter and are open as late as 10pm in the summer period.
Key attractions
- An outdoor gym at Oak Hill Park
- Instructor-led and general walks available throughout the borough
- A Site of Special Scientific Importance (SSSI) at Welsh Harp reservoir
- multisport facilities across the borough providing access to basketball, football and tennis courts.
Help keep Barnet parks tidy
To maximise everyone’s enjoyment of our parks, be considerate on your visit and please:
- Place your litter in the bins provided or take it home.
- Littering is unsightly and can cause harm to plants, birds and animals
- Clean up after your dog
- dog faeces, apart from smelling unpleasant, can carry a disease called toxocariasis which can cause blindness in humans.
- Keep your dog under control and on a lead in designated areas
- Be considerate of fellow park users
- Anti-social behaviour is an offence
- Follow the countryside code- compiled to promote preservation of England’s countryside.
What we do
Located on the border of Hertfordshire and Greater London, Barnet is the place where rural and urban landscapes overlap.
The large proportion of green belt land reflects this, setting it apart from other London boroughs as an attractive and leafy city-suburb, and with 92% of our residents using Barnet’s 206 parks and open spaces we see it as crucial that they are beautifully maintained and accessible to all, with excellent facilities.
We strive to ensure that playing fields, recreation grounds, nature reserves and childrens’ play areas are kept colourful, clean and attractive.
Contact us
Please feel free to use the contact details opposite for more information or Report a problem with a Barnet park or open space.
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Email this pageLast modified by: Reeta Shah on 14/09/2011