Trent Park, Grade II listed park in North London, England
Trent Park is a protected park in North London covering more than 400 acres of woodland, lakes and open meadow. Between the trees lie formal gardens, ponds with waterfowl and dirt paths that wind through open ground.
The land was part of a royal hunting ground since the 14th century until George III gave it to his physician in 1777. A century later a banker built the mansion that became a wartime listening station for British intelligence during World War II.
The name comes from the 18th century when Sir Richard Jebb purchased the estate and named it after the Italian river Trent. Visitors today find open woodlands and wide fields that have been used for walks and relaxation by London families for centuries.
The grounds open daily from 8 AM Monday through Saturday and from half past eight on Sunday, and are reachable on foot from Oakwood or Cockfosters stations. The main dirt paths are wide enough for strollers and wheelchairs, though the terrain gets muddy in wet weather.
Near the Hadley Road entrance lies a medieval moated site from the 14th century that remains visible today as a protected ruin. Archaeologists have found pottery and other signs of earlier settlement there.
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