Inline skating in London’s parks.

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Brief history.
Originally woodland, the area was developed into a park in the 17th century when New River was used as a water supply for the Capital. The remnants of this once long river can still be seen.
The mansion house in the hub of the park was built by Quaker Jonathan Hoare in 1790.

Opening hours: All year from 0730
Park closes: 1700 is in dark months and 2000 in the Summer
Getting there:
Tube:
Finsbury Park - Victoria line
Manor House - Piccadilly line

Buses from:
North London: 141 341
South London 341
West London: 106
East London: 106 141 393

Parking by meter on road.

Clissold Park. N16 Stoke Newington

Clissold Park is a brilliant place to skate made more brilliant because it seems that the skating community hasn’t discovered it yet. Not only is it very pretty with its mature Horse Chestnuts, planted gardens two large ponds and impressive wildlife but the paths are wide enough to skate three abreast and the tarmac is really smooth.

It’s quite large too at 54 acres. Not Hyde Park large but big enough to spend a few hours wheeling about without getting at all bored. It takes about 15 minutes to skate it’s perimeter. At the back of the manor house is a huge concreted area that looks tailor made for us skaters to put down a row of cones or practice crossovers on.

The manor house

Long smooth paths!

Clissold Park is well suited for skating families with children. You can skate up to the animal enclosure and say, ‘hi’ to the pygmy goats and fallow deer, have lunch in the picnic area or Mansion house Café then throw your crumbs to the swans and geese in Beckmere and Runsmere ponds. You can even kick off your skates if you must and throw a Frisbee or kick a ball on the massive green areas.

Hello goaty

Clissold park is a real credit to those who maintain it. Tree planting is obvious, there are loads of year round activities and sports. The busy community atmosphere is great so go and check it out and be impressed.

All this green in Hackney!