After repeated recommendation from our friends, my partner and I paid a visit to Clissold Park in Stoke Newington. The park, voted 'The Heart of Hackney', is a wonderful surprise in an urban environment; featuring children's play areas, a cosy cafe, a bowling green, tennis courts and sports grounds it's a lovely family park; however, it makes its transition to a brilliant park with one further addition...
The park is home to a collection of animals from terrapins in its lakes, to deer and goats in woodland enclosures, birds in the aviary and free-roaming ducks and geese, the leafy land is a really tranquil, family-friendly place, suitable for young and old; all the paths are suitable, and wide enough for even the biggest prams and wheelchairs and the park is on a number of nearby bus routes.
Until 1882, the park and its accompanying house, was privately owned property, created by Jonathan Hoare as his personal idyll; however, once acquired by developers at his death, it was opened to the public and a central fountain was erected in memoriam of the founding owner.
In 2007 the park was granted the lottery funding to restore the villa Clissold House, a Grade II listed building, to its original 18th Century design and, after completed in 2010, the magnificent house is now a venue for weddings and private events. Click to see Clissold House
In short, Clissold Park is lovely - so, go!
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