Rosemary Gardens Playground
🏟 Playground & park · De Beauvoir / Southgate Road, Islington
Rosemary Gardens Playground
A free Islington park off Southgate Road with a children's playground, sand pit, water play, a paddling pool and lots of free-play sports facilities.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily 08:00–22:00 · Free · No booking needed
About Rosemary Gardens Playground
Rosemary Gardens is a well-used park off Southgate Road on the eastern edge of Islington, covering around 2.48 hectares and managed by the London Borough of Islington, so it is free and open to the public. The children's play area is a big draw for families, with play equipment, a sand pit, a water play feature and a paddling pool that is popular in warm weather. The park is unusually well equipped for free sport and active play: there is a large football pitch and a floodlit 3G astroturf pitch, tennis courts, two sets of free-play basketball hoops, four free-play table tennis tables and an outdoor gym, so there is plenty for older children and adults too. A playgroup also operates from the park. Rosemary Gardens sits close to the boundary with Hackney and is easy to reach by bus along Southgate Road, and on foot from Essex Road and the De Beauvoir area. With its combination of a family playground, water play and a wide range of free sports facilities in one green space, it is a versatile local destination for families across south-east Islington throughout the year.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Popular free park off Southgate Road in Islington
- Playground with a sand pit and water play feature
- Paddling pool for warm-weather play
- Tennis courts, football pitch, table tennis and an outdoor gym
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
🧒 Ages & play
- Swings
- Slides
- Climbing structures
- Sand pit
- Water play feature
📍 Nearby places to play
- Haggerston Park Playground · approx 0.9 miles · Haggerston
- Highbury Fields Playground · approx 1.0 miles · Highbury
- Barnard Park Playground · approx 1.1 miles · Barnsbury
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Rosemary Gardens free to visit?
Yes. Rosemary Gardens is a public park managed by the London Borough of Islington and is free and open to everyone.
What is in the playground?
The children's play area includes play equipment, a sand pit, a water play feature and a paddling pool.
What sports facilities are there?
The park has a football pitch, a 3G astroturf pitch, tennis courts, basketball hoops, table tennis tables and an outdoor gym.
What are the opening hours?
The park is generally open daily from 08:00 to 22:00; check with Islington Council for any seasonal changes.