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Country parks · London

Hackney Downs

In or near City of London.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly2.9 · 10 Google reviews

Hackney Downs — common land in the London Borough of Hackney.

Hackney Downs, country parks in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Rectory Road · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hackney Downs is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "common land in the London Borough of Hackney". Coordinates: 51.5553°, -0.0614°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hackney Downs is a park and an area of historically common land in the Lower Clapton area of the London Borough of Hackney. The name is sometimes also used to apply to the neighbourhood around the park.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.5553, -0.0614
District
Hackney
Parish
Hackney, unparished area
Postcode
E5 8NZ
Parliamentary constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Nearest railway station
Rectory Road0.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hackney Downs?
Hackney Downs is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E5 8NZ), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
What is Hackney Downs?
Hackney Downs — common land in the London Borough of Hackney.
How do I get to Hackney Downs?
The nearest railway station is Rectory Road, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode E5 8NZ.
Is Hackney Downs free to visit?
Yes, Hackney Downs is free to enter.
How do I get to Hackney Downs?
The nearest railway station is Rectory Road, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E5 8NZ.