Haggerston Park
United Kingdom / London, England
Location ID: #10138833
Haggerston Park is in the south-west corner of Hackney, bordering Hackney Road. The park was developed in two phases in the 1950s and 1980s transforming the bomb-damaged gas works and housing area. The northern half of the park was developed first and was laid out following a nautical theme. The southern half followed and included the development of Hackney City Farm. Facilities include: all Weather 3G football pitch; athletics track; BMX cycle track; children's play area; community orchard; conservation area with pond; multi-usage games area for tennis, football, basketball, and netball; sports changing room; outdoors gym. Yorkton Street Car Park (attached to Haggerston Park) can be used as a unit base.
Location Category:
- PARKS, GARDENS, AND OPEN SPACES - Parks;
- PARKS, GARDENS, AND OPEN SPACES - Public Parks;
- SPORT - Athletics;
- SPORT - Football and Rugby Pitches;
- SPORT - Race Circuits, BMX