Clissold Park

Clissold Park is a Victorian-era urban park in Stoke Newington featuring two lakes called Beckmere and Runtzmere, along with sports facilities and children's play areas. The grounds also contain animal enclosures with deer and goats, plus a skatepark bowl.

The park opened in 1889 on what was once Jonathan Hoare's private estate, a City merchant who constructed Clissold House in the late 1700s. The transformation from private grounds to public space marked a shift in how this land served the community.

The Grade II listed Clissold House serves as a café and event space where locals and visitors gather for community celebrations. The building anchors the park as a social gathering point woven into neighborhood life.

Tennis courts, a skatepark bowl, and a splash pad open from June through September offer varied activities for different visitors. Multiple children's play areas are distributed throughout, making it easy to find something suitable for each group.

A herd of fallow deer has called the park home since its earliest days, an uncommon feature for an urban space. These animals remain a living connection to the site's deeper past.

Location: London Borough of Hackney

Inception: 1889

GPS coordinates: 51.56111,-0.08806

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40