Clissold Park Playground
🏟 Playground & park · Stoke Newington, Hackney
Clissold Park Playground
A 55-acre Green Flag park in Stoke Newington with a large free playground, seasonal splash pad, deer enclosure and historic café.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily; freely accessible year round · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Green Lanes, Stoke Newington, London, N16 9HJ
Plus Code: 9C3XHW66+CQ
About Clissold Park Playground
Clissold Park is a much-loved 22.57-hectare (55.8-acre) community park in Stoke Newington, within the London Borough of Hackney, opened in 1889 around the 18th-century Clissold House. Managed by Hackney Council, it has held a Green Flag award and sits at the heart of local community life. Families come for the large, well-equipped children's playground, which caters for a wide range of ages, and for the seasonal splash pad (paddling pool) that opens in the warmer months. The park is also known for its animal enclosure, home to a small herd of fallow deer and goats, an aviary, a butterfly dome and two small lakes with waterfowl. Sports and recreation facilities include tennis courts, a bowling green and a skatepark bowl. The Grade II listed Clissold House at the centre of the park operates as a café and events venue, with toilets available. The park is bounded by Green Lanes, Stoke Newington Church Street, Queen Elizabeth's Walk and Greenway Close. Dogs are welcome in much of the park but excluded from the playground; visitors should follow Hackney Council's dog rules.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Large, well-equipped playground suitable for all ages
- Seasonal splash pad / paddling pool for warmer months
- Animal enclosure with fallow deer and goats plus an aviary
- Grade II listed Clissold House operates as a café and events venue
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play area
📍 Nearby places to play
- Highbury Fields Playground · approx 0.9 miles · Highbury
- Finsbury Park Playground · approx 0.9 miles · Finsbury Park
- Paradise Park Playground · approx 1.4 miles · Holloway
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is the playground at Clissold Park free?
Yes. Clissold Park's large children's playground is free to use and open to the public.
Does Clissold Park have a splash pad?
Yes. There is a seasonal splash pad / paddling pool that opens during warmer weather and is closed in winter.
Are there animals at Clissold Park?
Yes. The park has an enclosure with fallow deer and goats, plus an aviary and a butterfly dome.
Is there a café at Clissold Park?
Yes. The Grade II listed Clissold House operates as a café and events venue within the park.