Welcome to
Headstone Manor Park
Welcome to Headstone Manor Park, Harrow - Green Flag Park Winner
Headstone Manor Park is close to Harrow and Wealdstone and Headstone Lane stations, and is an extensive park with several different habitats, flower beds, recreation areas, and the beautiful Yeading Brook (stream) which runs right through the park.
Historically, the area was farmland divided into individual plots, but today our large park of 23 hectares (57 acres) provides plenty of green spaces, sport, children’s play area, and plenty of quiet areas to relax and enjoy nature.
Of special mention is the famous Manor House, ‘Headstone Manor’, which is a significant Grade 2 listed monument, right in the middle of the park surrounded by a beautiful Moat is also home to many ducks and geese right next to a lovely Moat café run by the Museum.
Click here for the museum website: Headstone Manor & Museum
As part of the full park restoration in 2021, there are several flat easily accessible footpaths which take you through and around the whole park including the Wetlands, and Flood Defence Scheme.
These two innovations were created to help prevent flooding downstream in North Harrow and to clean up water entering the moat and the Yeading Brook.
As a result, they have transformed the park encouraging many water birds to become almost permanent residents!
Park Facilities
As part of the heritage complex, there is the lovely Moat café and Gift Shop run by the museum as well as public toilets.
These are managed by the museum and are open during museum opening hours and during museum based events.
Become a member of the Friends
It is free to become a member of the Friends of Headstone Manor Park (FoHMP) at any time of the year, and if you are unsure, pop along for a taster session on Thursdays from 0930am until 12.00pm and talk to us whilst we are working. (You can easily spot us in our bright yellow polo shirts)
All equipment, tools and training are provided for you to undertake a variety of tasks alongside our friendly and resolute team of volunteers.
As an added bonus, we have use of a pavilion to hide from the sun and rain where we can sit and relax whilst having free tea, coffee, and biscuits at the end of the session.
What the Friend’s group do
Our aim is to develop the use of Headstone Manor Park through events, activities, advocacy, and improvement.
We carry out and promote both environmental upgrades and practical conservation in the Park, including monitoring the water quality of the Yeading Brook, which is part of the River Crane Catchment.
We continue to promote the park as being vital to the physical, mental and well-being for visitors and residents from different socio-economic and culturally diverse backgrounds of the area, and we have strong council support which has advocated local residents to get involved in running events and activities in the park
The FoHMP provides support with the day-to-day management of our park and open spaces, as well as providing a year-round active adult and family friendly series of nature themed and crafting activities.
Support includes:
Collecting litter
Cutting back overhanging and encroaching branches and brambles to ensure the footpaths are kept clear
Maintaining and planting flower beds
Planting bulbs & Trees
Removing unwanted vegetation from The Yeading Brook
Managing vegetation encroachment across the park in conjunction with Harrow Council’s Grounds Maintenance Team
Rewilding areas including work on the new flood defence scheme
Painting of vehicle Incursion Posts & Barriers
Cleaning and Maintaining Interpretation maps, signage & noticeboards
Creating and maintaining living hedges in wildlife areas
Helping maintain the Copse as a special nature area
Running and helping at Events (walks, wildlife, and craft activities)
Supporting other stakeholders in their events and activities
Park Facilities and Activities
We have a wide range of sports facilities in the park as well as a weekly range of health activities including:
Flat accessible walking paths
Tennis courts managed by Emma Wells Tennis
Football
Cricket
Basketball Court
Outdoor Gym
QiGong
Over 60’s Mobility
Yoga
Walk and Yoga
Mindful walks
Nature Walks (Monthly Wednesday Wander and seasonal walks)
Multi-use green pitches
Facilities at Headstone Manor Park, Harrow
Name: Headstone Manor Park
Location: Pinner View, Harrow
Postcode: HA2 6PX
What3Words: wished/senior/pram
Type of Site: Park & heritage landscape
Open to Public: Yes
Opening Times: 24/7
Special Conditions: Historic site
Public Transport
Overground: - Harrow and Wealdstone (lioness Line)
Headstone Lane (lioness Line)
Tube: - Harrow and Wealdstone (Bakerloo Line)
Bus: H9, H10, H14, H19 & 223
Click on each park link below for more information
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Alexandra Park is a vital 9-hectare green space in South Harrow, shaped by gently curving paths, mature trees, and wide grassland that supports recreation, wellbeing, and local biodiversity.
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The park offers open space ideal for casual walks, informal games. as well as sport facilities including:
four tennis courts available for hire
football pitches available for hire.
There is a car park with approximately 40 spaces next to the tennis courts.
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Canons Park is listed as Grade II on the Register of Parks and Gardens. The park has several listed buildings. The King George V Memorial Garden is a walled garden in the park. It was originally part of the duke's kitchen gardens.
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Chandos Recreation Ground was awarded Green Flag status in 2025
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Harrow Recreation Ground was awarded Green Flag status in 2025
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Headstone Green Community Group (HGCG) is a local group, working together to look after the new 'Headstone Green' park, located just off Pinner View and Umpire View (previously known as St George's Playing Field).
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Headstone Manor Park is located in North Harrow. The park provides over 50 acres of recreation grounds. We completed a full park restoration in 2021. This included new wetland to help with flooding in the area. There is also a footpath which goes around the whole park.
Headstone Manor is a significant scheduled monument. It is home to four historic listed buildings and a 14th-century moat. The museum will show you how Harrow became so unique. From the Stone Age to the arrival of the railways, Headstone Manor has seen it all.
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Kenton Recreation Ground was awarded Green Flag status in 2025
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Montesole Playing Fields has a range of amenities. It is a large open space with football pitches, tennis courts, and a multi-use games area. It also has a general children's area and allotment next to it.
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Pinner Village Gardens are owned by the London Borough of Harrow, located in the borough’s Pinner South Ward on the outskirts of Pinner town centre, and have entrances from Rayners Lane, Compton Rise, Whittington Way and Hereford Gardens. They are a 10-minute walk from Pinner tube station on the Metropolitan Line and provide 6.58 hectares for informal recreation. The park is supported by the work of the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens.
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Rayners Mead is located in North Harrow. There is access from Imperial Drive and Park Drive. There are two tennis courts and a children's playground.
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Located behind the Harrow Arts Centre in Hatch End, Riverside Park is a peaceful green space with a rich mix of wildlife habitats, open grassland and family-friendly facilities. The award-winning park has achieved Green Flag status and is maintained by London Borough of Harrow, together with the volunteer group Friends of Riverside Park. The River Pinn runs through the park, creating a wetland woodland and excellent opportunities for bird spotting and nature walks.
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Roxbourne Park is located near Rayners Lane. There is a range of amenities at the park, including a miniature railway. In summer, children can enjoy train rides on it on Sundays. There is also access to Roxbourne Nature Reserve in the park.
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Roxeth Recreation Ground was awarded Green Flag status in 2025.
Located to the south of Northolt Road in South Harrow with entrances off Kingsley Road. The recreation ground provides nearly 7 hectares of open space with football, bowls and cricket facilities. The bowls green is home to Roxeth Bowling Club.
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Stanmore Recreation Ground is located in Stanmore. The park has open space with football and bowls facilities. There is also a nursery in the park called Little Avanti Day Nursery.
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Warren Lane, Stanmore, HA7 3HQ
The Belmont nature trail exists along the remains of an old railway line shut by Beeching in 1960s. Since then it has slowly re -wilded itself and has become home to an abundance of wildlife and plants. It is about a mile long and takes about 20 mins to walk it. It runs alongside Wealdstone cemetery and Byron park. These nearby open spaces and tall poplar trees attract parakeets, jackdaw and other interesting birds to this stretch. Foxes, voles, deer, hedgehogs and badgers have been seen along the trail.
Addrtess: There is a car park off Warren Lane HA7 3HQ
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Peaceful green open space lodged between Cannonbury Avenue & Glover Road featuring a plethora of flora, fauna and wildlife.
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West Harrow Recreation Ground is located on The Ridgeway. There is also a small car park and a coffee shop with a seating area. The park is the home ground for a few cricket teams and West Harrow Bowling Club. There is also a pre school in the park and a fitness boot camp.
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Peaceful linear park with a stream side walk featuring a plethora of flora, fauna and wildlife; including a section of The Willow Tree Walk stretching into Hillingdon.
