During the past few months of lockdown, the team at Paige & Petrook have certainly become more appreciative of our local surroundings. From brisk walks around the block with our dog through to longer strolls in local parks and gardens, the glorious weather has helped us all to manage the restrictions of lockdown a little better than perhaps we might have otherwise.
As lockdown measures continue to ease, we can now return to our parks and gardens to meet with friends or family, whilst continuing to maintain social distancing and good hand hygiene practices. The school term is almost over too, so there are hopes that we will all be able to enjoy a semi-normal summer holiday too!
The great thing about Pinner is that we have so many wonderful places to visit on our doorstep. To help mark ‘Love Parks Week’ which is taking place between 12th-21st July, we’ve included some of our favourite local natural beauty spots. If you have any you’d like to add to our list, let us know!
Pinner Memorial Park is located close to the centre of Pinner with entrances in West End Lane, West End Avenue and Chapel Lane. This spectacular 5.26-hectare park has a bowling green, pond, garden and benches, plus an aviary, playground and a cafe.
Eastcote House Gardens is an area of public parkland in Eastcote, within the London Borough of Hillingdon. The site covers 3.63 hectares and incorporates the walled garden, dovecote and coach house of Eastcote House.
Roxbourne Park on Cannon Lane in Pinner really does have something for everyone. You can walk or jog around the paths, visit the children’s playground near the High Worple entrance, Or walk along the Yeading Brook and see the ducks. In the Nature Reserve, you can look for plants, fungi, tadpoles, birds and small animals. And on summer Sunday afternoons, you can even have a ride on the model railway!
Montesole Playing Fields is another of Harrow’s many fantastic open spaces and recreation grounds, with a variety of sports facilities and recreation amenities available to the public. The expansive ground includes junior football pitches, tennis courts and a multi-use games area as well as a general children’s area.
Boulevard Gardens is situated on either side of the entrance to Pinner New Cemetery, with steps leading up from the public gardens into the private courtyard gardens behind. The gardens form part of Capel Gardens and Pinner Court, a 1930s development of symmetrically arranged colonial-style luxury flats set back from the main road, which were provided with landscaped gardens.
Located on Myrtle Avenue, Warrender Park is ideal for a quiet, peaceful walk off the beaten path. It is often used as a cut through to the adjacent woods, which are great for meeting up with family or friends for a socially distanced walk. It also benefits from a children’s playground, a large lawn area, an outdoor gym, tennis courts and traditional rose beds.