Allens Gardens Stoke Newington

Allens Gardens, London

Allens Gardens is one of North London’s smaller and more unusual green spaces but are much loved by local residents. The park lies within the London Borough of Hackney just north of Stoke Newington.

September in Allens Gardens

History

The gardens were once a communal garden for a development of 10 blocks of 3-storey flats on Bethune Road. The flats were built by Matthew Allen in 1874. They were for the use of residents and had greenhouses and wash houses. The Bethune Lawn Tennis and Bowling Club was also based here until 1929. Later the space became accessible to the wider public and were a series of ‘garden rooms’ still evident today.

Allens Gardens, Hackney, London

Uses

Since 2004, a section in the south has been transformed into an urban market garden managed by Growing Communities, featuring raised beds, fruit trees, and an eco-friendly building.

The space is made up of various garden rooms

Facilities

Facilities include a play area, a zip line and adventure playground.

Here a green ‘gate’ between one room and another

Access – Getting There

Bethune Road/Manor Road, N16 5BD
Tel: 020 8356 3000.

The park closes between 5.30 pm and 9 pm depending on the season. The nearest railway station is Stoke Newington with services from London Liverpool Street towards Cheshunt or Enfield Town. The 106 bus from Finsbury Park Interchange stops nearby.
Allen Gardens (without the ‘s’) is a park in London’s East End, near Brick Lane Market and Buxton Street in Spitalfields.

The space is a pleasant green space for local residents and dog walkers.

The space is a pleasant green area for both local residents and dog walkers

Nearby

Manor House tube station and the Manor House entrance to Finsbury Park are a 25-minute walk away. Woodberry Down Park and Woodberry Wetlands are just 15 minutes on foot. The Bird Cage at 58 Stamford Hill is a nearby London pub with food.

St Andrew’s is a nearby local church just 5 minutes on foot.

Nearby hotels include the Best Western London Highbury and also the Queens Hotel between Manor House and Finsbury Park.

See a listing of hotels near Finsbury Park.