Welcome to
Pinner Village Gardens
Welcome to Pinner Village Gardens - Green Flag Winner
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.
The park was laid out in the 1920s, which was at the same time as the development of the nearby suburb and roads. It is unique in that it contains a medieval narrow rig ridge and furrow field in the south part of the park. This is a feature usually found on poorly drained soil where ploughing had been carried out for a relatively long period.
Harrow Borough Council intended to level the field in the mid-’80s to make it easier for them to cut the grass. An archaeological survey was carried out. This was to determine whether these features represented ridge and furrow or whether they were later drainage features. No field drains were found and the features were confirmed as a ridge and furrow. It is the nearest example to London, and the ridges can still be seen to this day.
Friends of Pinner Village Gardens
Friends of Pinner Village Gardens was formed in October 2015 to ensure Pinner Village Gardens remained accessible to the public, and to give park users and local residents a say on its future development. Further updates can be seen here.
Recently we have achieved…
Over 225 Friends and more than 900 followers on our Facebook page
£24k raised for the redevelopment of the “Pocket Park” near the pond, with new paths, seating and planting
Six new pieces of playground equipment, as well as new benches and picnic tables inside the playground
Redesign and replanting of the entrances of at Rayners Lane, Whittington Way and the raised bed at Compton Rise
New benches were installed at the Everest Roundabout, the Rose Circle and throughout the park.
Re-opening of the long-disused water fountain.
A total of 24 new trees planting, thanks to donations from local residents
New entrance sign at Whittington Way, as well as the installation of our first interpretation panel and a fingerpost sign
Successful creation of a wildflower garden
Creation of a mini-marsh area and bug zone, along with the installation of a bug hotel
Snowdrop drift added and Crocus planting in 2021, with thanks to donations from Pinner Rotary
Successful introduction of native bluebells in the Compton Copse Area with support from Harrow in LEAF
Tree walks, nature sessions, Easter egg hunts, Geocache events and summer music events held
Become a member of the Friends
Become a member of the Friends of Pinner Village Gardens– or donate a membership to a friend or family member to mark a birthday or anniversary.
What friends' groups do
The groups provide support with the day-to-day management of our parks and open spaces working with other stakeholders to promote the parks and the wide range of activities.
Support includes:
development of specialist areas (for example, conservation)
reporting problems
organising events in or associated with the park
litter clearance days
promotion of the park
liaising with the contractor staff
Working with London Borough of Harrow
Membership to the groups is open to any individual.
Opening times: 24 hrs
Address: 20 Hereford Gardens, Pinner
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Travel by Public transport:
By train: Pinner (Underground) Metropolitan Line
By bus: H11, H12, H13 and the 183
Facilities at Pinner Village Gardens
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.
