Introduction
Watling Park is within the Watling Estate, a large LCC housing estate built in the 1920s on former farmland, its design influenced by Arts and Crafts and the Garden City movement. It is named after the nearby pre-Roman route, Watling Street. Watling Park was one of a number of open spaces created through the estate, following the course of the Silk Stream and its tributary. The landscaping includes a formal rose garden.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Tube: Burnt Oak (Northern). Bus: 32, 14, 226, 251.
Owners
LB Barnet
- History
Period
- 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
- Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Watling Estate
Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
7.56
Open to the public
Yes