Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Harrow

The London Borough of Harrow is one of the northern outer London boroughs: as such much of the Metropolitan Green Belt land is within the Borough boundaries. Parks and open spaces range from the large area around Harrow-on-the-Hill to the smaller gardens and recreation grounds; there are also a number of spaces taken up with golf courses. It has been suggested that Harrow is continuously losing its green space and trees.[1]

Areas of open space include:

  • Alexandra Park, South Harrow
  • Bentley Priory, Stanmore: 165 acres (66ha) open space; Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve
  • Byron Park, Wealdstone
  • Canons Park: 45 acres (18ha) 18th century parkland
  • Chandos Recreational Ground, Edgware
  • Grim's Dyke Open Space, Harrow Weald
  • Harrow Park, Harrow on the Hill
  • Harrow Weald Common, Harrow Weald
  • Headstone Manor Recreation Park: 57 acres (230,000 m2) including the Museum and Headstone Manor & Bessborough Cricket Club
  • Newton Park, Rayners Lane
  • Pinner Memorial Park, Pinner
  • Pinner Park Farm tenant dairy farmers Hall & Sons: total 230 acres (0.93 km2)
  • Pinner Village Gardens, Pinner
  • Roxbourne Park, Rayners Lane
  • Stanmore Common: 120 acres (48ha); Local Nature Reserve
  • Stanmore Country Park: 77.5 acres (31ha); Local Nature Reserve[2]
  • Stanmore Marsh, Stanmore
  • Streamside Reservation, alongside Yeading Brook, Pinner
  • The Grove Open Space, Lowlands Road, Harrow
  • West Harrow Recreational Ground, West Harrow

External links

  • List of parks and open spaces in Harrow
  • Harrow entry - London Gardens Online

References

  1. ^ "Borough turning grey as trees fall".
  2. ^ Stanmore Country Park, Wild About Britain Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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