Welcome to
Roxbourne Park
Welcome to Roxbourne Park, Harrow
Roxbourne Park is situated in the south west of the London Borough of Harrow, with a small part falling in the neighbouring borough of Hillingdon (but managed by Harrow). Our tree-lined park is bounded to the north by the Metropolitan Railway line between Rayners Lane and Eastcote, to the south west by Field End Road, and it straddles the southern part of Cannon Lane.
The Yeading Brook runs north to south along the eastern edge of the park and the Roxbourne Rough nature reserve adjoins the park in the north-west, vested in Harrow Nature Conservation and looked after by Friends of Roxbourne Park (FoRP )volunteers.
Many park users walk from Eastcote, Pinner and Rayners Lane, use train or bus stops nearby, and our car park gets packed for Save Sunday Music in the Roxy Pavilion, held every other week.
Here is a downloadable map showing the various entrances to the park Park Entrances Map
The Harrow and Wembley Society of Model Engineers train rides on summer Sundays, opposite Venue 5 on Field End Road, attract lots of visitors, dog walkers come from far and wide, and Pinnstars Football and Pinner Cricket Club teams are based here too!
Cafe/Facilities
The Roxy pop-up café is run by volunteers in the pavilion, and is open during our public events, such as Save Sunday Music on alternate weekends, and ROXYfest which is held annually in September.
NOTE: Toilets are only available when the pavilion is being used.
Always available in the park are the following facilities:
children’s playground
outdoor gym
community orchard
basketball hoop,
picnic and park benches
But don’t forget the miles of walks to admire the hundreds of trees, the Yeading Brook and lots of wildlife and birds
Become a member of the Friends
We hope you will find something of interest to inspire you to visit us and join our ever-increasing support group (currently numbering over 600 paid-up, card-carrying members – is this because the £5 per head membership fee is collected ONCE only, for life?).
What friends' groups do
Friends of Roxbourne Park (FoRP) was initiated in 2015 and became a constituted community organisation in 2016, to help to ensure that this beautiful haven remains available for us and future generations to enjoy.
We act as the eyes and ears of the council and the police, and we run various events “for the community, by the community.”
Please do contact us and join in the events, volunteer to help in some way, or simply enjoy a peaceful walk in beautiful surroundings in Roxbourne Park.
The committee can be reached on forp2016@forp2016.org, or by leaving a message on 07851 200333.
Our website is currently being redesigned and we will let you know when it is launched.
Occasional newsletters are emailed to members who have opted in and we also have a WhatsApp group called RoxyNews (you will have to contact us with your mobile number to join) as well as a Facebook page “Friends of Roxbourne Park”.
In the meantime, it may be old school, but we regularly use the 10 park notice boards to display long term community information and new upcoming events, so please check them out every time you pass.
What’s happening - exciting developments!
Earlier this year, after months of planning, the Yeading Brook Unbound project made some significant changes to the largely moribund river.
The aims, to breathe life into it, were:
clean up the river bed
open out the bank to allow more natural light through to the river itself
introduce bends and beaches to divert and move the water course
Introduce appropriate water plants.
Berms and deflectors have been anchored in the water, and trees which have been cut are piled up to provide natural environments for wildlife.
All that remains are interpretation boards to explain the works, although ongoing maintenance visits are being planned with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV).
Recently, we were asked to host an initiative from Harrow Council – Sketch the River. A small group of budding artists took up positions near the Yeading Brook and recorded their interpretations of water, trees and undergrowth.
Some of the pictures are on display in the pavilion.
Our annual Fun Day and Dog Show, Roxyfest, is on 6 September 2026. There will be a funfair for the kiddies, commercial and charity stalls, food village, tea and coffee with home made cake from the pavilion, 3 different music acts on the stage and of course our famous Fun Dog Show!
Starting at 11.30, until 5pm, it will ease the kids back into school and give the parents a bit of respite with the four-legged friends!
Free entry, with a bucket collection to show your appreciation for the bands.
And next – Roxbourne Park is in line for some renovation!
Harrow Council is investing loads of money in the borough’s parks, and we are looking forward to the following improvements:
updated and extended playground
new paths
flood prevention measures
much-needed work on the pavilion, which we use regularly.
Please see the plans on the notice boards, and go online to the Council to comment.
Facilities at Roxbourne Park, Harrow
Opening times: 24 hrs
Address: Cannon Lane, Pinner. HA5 1JF.
Click here for the various access points to the park
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Travel by Public transport:
By train: Rayners lane and Eastcote (Underground) Piccadilly and Metropolitan Lines and Pinner, Metropolitan Line.
By bus: H9, H10, H12, 398.
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.
