Highbury Fields

An excellent place to come walking at lunchtime. Walking fast, it takes me about 15/20 minutes to walk around the entirety of Highbury Fields so I quite often do a few laps.

This park has ample seating just in case you need a break and also it's very own regular ice cream van, which is awesome. Can you Yelp review an ice cream van? :p

At the top end of the park there are a couple of... more

Lovely peaceful tree lined green space. Good for BBQs in the summer. Tennis courts, big kids play area and indoor swimming pool here too! more

I have to admit, I feel quite silly writing a review for a park. I mean, no beer OR food? What am I doing?

But it really doesn't get much better than Highbury Fields - particularly now that Islington has lifted its ban on grilling in public spaces.

There are larger parks, with ponds and fountains and monuments and whatnot, but not many have the same local flavour as highbury fields. As the... more

You know the weather's been nice when my last few reviews involve parks, offys and fruit stalls!

Highbury Fields is no different, a massive open green surrounded by leafy trees for a bit of much needed shade. The BBQs were grilling, frisbees and footballs out in force, blankets, sunglasses, books, summer festival cider, pure happiness. Even the kiddos were in parktopia as the playground... more

Love that place! BBQ allowed !

Small compared to some parks but lovely, loads of families around, tennis court etc..

See by yourself ! more