Parks and open spaces
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 fourteen 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.
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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. These include 4 new sites in 2009.
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New places to play
Hillingdon Council is introducing 22 new playgrounds across the borough over the next two years - bringing more outdoor play spaces to children from all over Hillingdon.
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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 spaces websites
Links to websites of other organisations who preserve green spaces.
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Hillingdon in Bloom
Hillingdon Borough's own horticultural competition...
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Local parks
Information about local parks and green spaces.
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Map of parks
Get to know your green spaces.
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Mini motorcycles
Guidelines on the use of mini motorcycles in the borough's green spaces.
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Skate park facilities
Practice your tricks and jumps on the new skateboard ramps in Kings College playing fields, Ruislip!
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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
Council manages and maintains the thousands of publicly owned trees, shrubs, parks, conservation areas, country parks and areas of green belt in the borough, which many residents take pride in and enjoy.
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Volunteering to improve our green spaces
Find out about the many ways you can get involved and help improve our green spaces in the borough.
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Report anti-social behaviour or parks & open spaces issues
Main menu
- Parks & open spaces
- Allotments
- Bridleways
- Green Flag success
- Green spaces websites
- Hillingdon in Bloom
- Local parks
- Map of parks
- Mini motorcycles
- Skate park facilities
- Sports pitch hire
- Tennis court information
- Tree management
- Volunteering to improve our green spaces
- Report anti-social behaviour or parks & open spaces issues
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.
- Grounds maintenance
This service maintains landscaped areas of council owned parks, open spaces, housing estates and grass verges in Hillingdon.

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