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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

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Whittington Park

Whittington Park is a popular park in the north of the Islington, named after Dick Whittington. There are lots of things to do including playing sports and enjoying the wildlife pond.

Park features

  • Park keeper
  • Children's playground with sand pits, a water play feature and accessible toilets
  • Natural play area
  • Wildlife pond and ecology garden
  • Woodland
  • RSPB sparrow meadow
  • War memorial
  • Community Classroom
  • Whittington Park One O'clock Club
  • Designated as a Site of Local Importance to Nature Conservation

Sports facilities

  • Full size, floodlit, Astroturf football pitch with step free access and changing rooms. You can book the pitch here. 
  • Two outdoor table tennis tables
  • Free outdoor gym facility

Address

Holloway Road, N19 

Size

4.09 hectares or 10.11 acres

Getting there

Buses: 17, 43, 271 to Holloway Road

Tube: Archway 

Train: Upper Holloway 

Accessibility

Use Interactive Maps to identify nearest disabled parking bays and distance from public transport routes. A Disabled Access Guide is available at Disabled Go.

Opening times

All parks with gates open by 8am daily. All of our parks are open 365 days a year (including Christmas and New Year's Day).

Closing times 

Closing times vary throughout the year, but it's usually at sunset. You can find monthly closing times below:

  • January - 5pm
  • February - 6pm
  • March (GMT*) - 6pm
  • March (BST*) - 8pm
  • April - 8pm
  • May - 9pm
  • June - 9pm
  • July - 9pm
  • October (BST*)- 7pm
  • October (GMT*) - 5pm
  • November - 5pm
  • December - 5pm

*GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) - times stated are valid until the clocks go forward one hour in March and from when the clocks go back one hour in October.

*BST (British Summer Time) - times stated are valid from when the clocks go forward one hour in March and until the clocks go back one hour in October.

Contact

Assistant Parks Manager, Public Realm Division

Email: greenspace@islington.gov.uk

Telephone: 020 7527 2000

Text: 'Greenspace' + your message to 80800

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