Parks and open spaces

Parks unlocking pilot

We are considering how we can reduce costs within the next grounds maintenance contract and, as part of this, we have been exploring a flexible approach to when parks are locked. 

Between 30 May to 26 June 2016 we ran a pilot scheme which included keeping 31 parks across the borough unlocked out of hours. We are currently reviewing options for the parks locking regime that will be included in the new grounds maintenance contract from April 2017. To find out more visit our Parks unlocking pilot information page.

Camden’s green spaces

Green spaces help improve the quality of life for people living in, working in and visiting the area. Camden Council manages 68 parks and open spaces, many of which are important historically, such as former burial grounds, manors, private gardens and London squares.

You can download a complete guide to Camden’s parks and open spaces below. This includes full details of park facilities and travel information.

• download: A guide to Camden's Parks and Open Spaces (PDF)
• download: Camden park opening and closing times (PDF)

Park By-Laws:

• download: Park By-Laws (PDF)
• download: Park By-Laws: Display Version (PDF)

Releasing Sky Lanterns is not permitted from Council land.  Find out more

Find out more

Get additional information about the great parks and open spaces in the borough. 

Learn about our Bloomsbury Squared Programme

Create a lasting memory by placing a commemorative bench in one of Camden’s parks or open spaces. 

Thinking about having a BBQ in a Camden park? BBQs in parks webpage can give you more information.

Events in Parks

Book your event in one of our parks and open spaces through our events team, including events at the Waterlow Park Centre.

Find out about more events in the borough on the Love Camden website.

Get involved

• Get active in your green space
• Camden green space friends groups
• Allotments
• Food growing
• Camden in Bloom
  
• Nature conservation and wildlife
• Trees
• Biodiversity action plan

Report it

• allotments@camden.gov.uk – if you would like to enquire about allotments or food growing in Camden
• events@camden.gov.uk – if you would like to hold an event in a park, or please call our Events Service
  
• info@camdenfilmoffice.co.uk – if you would like to film/take professional photographs in Camden, including in parks, or please call 0207 620 0391
  
• groundsmaintenance@camden.gov.uk – if you would like to report a grounds maintenance or parks play and infrastructure issue
• parks.officers@camden.gov.uk – to report anti-social behaviour in a park or please call our contact centre. Please also use this email address if you would like to enquire about nature conservation or have a parks enquiry that is not covered by the other options in this list
  
• streetenvironment@camden.gov.uk – if you would like to report rubbish, fly tipping or waste collection in a park or open space
• Click here to make an enquiry about trees
• If you would like to report any other issue or make a general enquiry then please telephone our contact centre