London Fields

About London Fields

London Fields is a large public park in Hackney, east London, with a Green Flag award. Its facilities include two children’s play areas, a cricket pitch, outdoor gym, pétanque area, table-tennis table, two tennis courts, toilets, accessible toilets and a wildflower meadow. The park also contains London Fields Lido and its café, making it useful for combining open-air recreation with swimming. The council lists the park for cricket, tennis, table tennis and outdoor exercise, while the wildflower meadow provides a quieter natural feature within the sports-focused grounds. London Fields is also used for licensed performances, including plays, films, music and dance. Visitors should note that barbecues are not allowed, and dogs are excluded from the play area and sports facilities. The council gives the park address as London Fields Westside, E8 3EU, and states that it is open 24 hours a day.

Practical details

Website

https://www.hackney.gov.uk/libraries-parks-and-leisure/parks-and-green-spaces/parks-list/london-fields

Phone

020 8356 3000

Full address

London Fields Westside, E8 3EU, London, United Kingdom

Sunday

00:00 – 23:59

Monday

00:00 – 23:59

Tuesday

00:00 – 23:59

Wednesday

00:00 – 23:59

Thursday

00:00 – 23:59

Friday

00:00 – 23:59

Saturday

00:00 – 23:59

Sources

• www.hackney.gov.uk
• www.hackney.gov.uk
• www.hackney.gov.uk
• www.hackney.gov.uk
• www.hackney.gov.uk

Checked 2026-10-01

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