Parks and open spaces

Southland Arts Centre gardens : Flowers among the trees.

Hillingdon is the second largest borough in London with over 200 green spaces covering approximately 1,800 acres.

Whether you want a quiet place to sit and think, somewhere for the whole family to spend the day, or outdoor sports facilities to enjoy and benefit from, Hillingdon offers something for everyone.

Across the borough, there are formal gardens, town parks and informal nature conservation and country parks, as well as over 100 children's play areas. We currently have six green flag sites, a National Nature Reserve at Ruislip Woods, and over 40 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs), all of which are open to the public.

Allotments

Recreational garden sites around the borough.
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Bridleways

A guide to bridleways within and around Hillingdon, including the Bridleway Users Code.
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Green Flag success

A number of Hillingdon's parks and green spaces are amongst the best in the UK; they have been awarded Green Flag Awards.
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Green spaces enhancements
Green spaces useful links
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Hillingdon in Bloom

Garden and horticultural competitions.
Local parks

Information about local parks and green spaces.
Map of parks

Get to know your green spaces.
Mini motorcycles

Did you know it's illegal to ride mini motorcycles in parks, car parks and other council owned land?
Online form - parks

Queries and information for parks and open spaces
Skate park facilities

Practice your tricks and jumps on the new skateboard ramps in Kings College playing fields, Ruislip!
Sports pitch hire

Information on sports pitch bookings for football, cricket and rugby, and cancellation details.
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Tennis court information

Find out where you can play tennis in the borough. You can choose to pay and play or simply turn up and play.
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Tree management

Many people appreciate the green and pleasant appearance of the borough which is due in no small part to the trees, shrubs, parks, conservation areas, country parks and areas of green belt throughout the area. There are many thousands of publicly owned trees, approximately 19,000 of which are found in the highway network. In addition, there is a significant number of important publicly owned woodlands and shrub beds.
Volunteering to improve our green spaces

Related information

Contact details for Green spaces
Walks in Hillingdon
There are many great walks in the borough including the Hillingdon trail, nature walks and healthy guided walks.

Documents

Useful websites

Flickr
Hillingdon photos.
Greenstat - Have your say on your local park!
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London Borough of Hillingdon
Civic Centre, High Street,
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1UW
Email the council
Tel: 01895 250111