Queen's Park
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
A free London park with a small farm, a sandpit playground and a pitch and putt course to fill an afternoon.
The small farm is the bit that gets remembered, and it's free to wander round alongside the playground and its sandpit. There's a woodland walk if you want to get away from the swings for a bit, an ornamental garden that's nicer than it sounds, and a trim trail for kids who've got energy left after the farm. Older kids and adults can have a go at the pitch and putt course or book a tennis court, so it's not purely a toddler stop.
Getting in costs nothing, which makes it an easy one to drop everything for on a dry afternoon. There's a café on site for when the inevitable snack demands start, and accessible toilets plus baby change if you need them. Paths are tarmacked throughout, so buggies and wheelchairs get round without a fight.
There's no car park. Kensal Rise station on the Mildmay Line has step free access, which is probably the easier option if you're juggling a buggy. You can bring a bike to lock up in the bike parking, but you can't actually cycle around inside the park, which catches some people out.
One thing worth knowing: the park can close at short notice if winds hit 40mph or more.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- No car park. Street parking with restrictions available in surrounding area
- Wheelchairs
- Paths are tarmacked and wheelchair accessible
- Getting there by bus or train
- Kensal Rise on the Mildmay Line, with step free access
- Free to get in, no ticket needed
- No car park, so plan on the train or street parking with restrictions
- Bikes get locked up at the entrance, not ridden inside
- High winds can shut the park with little warning
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Nothing. Entry to the park is free.
Is there a car park?
No car park on site. You're looking at street parking with restrictions nearby, or the train to Kensal Rise.
Can we cycle around the park?
Not inside the park itself. There's bike parking near the entrance if you've cycled there and want to lock up and walk.
Is it buggy and wheelchair friendly?
The paths are tarmacked all the way round, and there are accessible toilets on site.
What's there for younger kids?
A playground with a sandpit, plus the small farm tends to hold their attention longer than the swings do.
Is there anywhere to get food?
There's a café in the park, so you don't need to pack a full picnic if you'd rather not.
What happens in bad weather?
The park can shut at short notice if winds pick up past 40mph, worth bearing in mind if it's a gusty day.
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