Alexandra Park
Settlement in Middlesex
England
Alexandra Park
Alexandra Park is a public park located in Middlesex, a county in the southeast of England. Situated in the London Borough of Haringey, the park covers an area of approximately 80 hectares (200 acres) and is a popular recreational area for both locals and visitors.
The park is named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, who married Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII, in 1863. It was officially opened to the public in 1864 and has since become a cherished green space in the bustling urban environment of Middlesex.
Alexandra Park offers a variety of amenities and features, including expansive lawns, woodlands, and a large lake. The park is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it an attractive destination for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. There are also several sports facilities, including football pitches, cricket nets, and a boating lake, providing opportunities for active recreation.
One of the park's most notable landmarks is Alexandra Palace, a beautiful Victorian building that offers stunning panoramic views of London. Originally built as an entertainment venue, the palace now serves as a venue for exhibitions, concerts, and other events.
Throughout the year, Alexandra Park hosts various festivals, fairs, and community events, attracting people from all walks of life. The park's tranquil atmosphere, combined with its rich history and natural beauty, makes it an ideal place for relaxation, leisurely walks, picnics, and family outings.
Overall, Alexandra Park is a cherished green space in Middlesex, offering a wide range of recreational activities and serving as a hub for community engagement and cultural events.
If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.
Alexandra Park Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.593848/-0.127383 or Grid Reference TQ2990. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Wood Green : New River
At this point the New River disappears underground until it emerges at Bowes Park.
Look right rainbow crossing at Wood Green with The Nag's Head pub
Look right rainbow crossing at Wood Green with The Nag's Head pub in the background.
Part of the Chocolate Factory complex where Karamel and Kidz Playzone are now based, on Coburg Road
Alexandra Park is located at Grid Ref: TQ2990 (Lat: 51.593848, Lng: -0.127383)
Unitary Authority: Haringey
Police Authority: Metropolitan
What 3 Words
///mops.vanish.repay. Near Wood Green, London
Nearby Locations
Related Wikis
Alexandra Palace television station
The Alexandra Palace television station in North London (grid reference TQ297901) is the oldest television transmission site in the world. What was at...
Stamp World London 1990
Stamp World London 90 was an international stamp exhibition held 3-13 May 1990 at the Alexandra Palace, London.The exhibition celebrated the 150th anniversary...
2014 World Championship of Ping Pong
The 2014 World Championship of Ping Pong was a table tennis tournament. == Format == The tournament used standardized sand paper covered paddles, as opposed...
2012 Holland Heineken House
The 2012 Holland Heineken House was the Dutch meeting place for supporters, athletes and other followers during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, organized...
Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.593848,-0.127383Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Markings: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5954386/-0.1273481
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre
Bus: yes
Local Ref: S
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.5923372/-0.1339321
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5960243/-0.124399
Alexandra Palace transmitter
Height: 65.5
Man Made: tower
Tower Type: communication
Wikidata: Q15179170
Lat/Long: 51.5945021/-0.1291683
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Bus: yes
Local Ref: C
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.5952665/-0.1277866
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Park
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Local Ref: N
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003196E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Park
Naptan Indicator: Stop N
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 75655
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5960079/-0.1242512
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Park
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Local Ref: D
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003196W
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Park
Naptan Indicator: Stop D
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE PRIVATE ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 72468
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.596026/-0.1248505
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Bench: no
Bin: no
Lit: yes
Local Ref: P
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003198N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Naptan Indicator: Stop P
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 75104
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5936446/-0.1299939
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Lit: yes
Local Ref: C
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003198S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Naptan Indicator: Stop C
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE PRIVATE ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 49393
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5953282/-0.12786
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Palm Court
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Local Ref: B
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003199E
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Palm Court
Naptan Indicator: Stop B
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE PRIVATE ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 52093
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5932322/-0.1328983
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Palm Court
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Local Ref: R
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003199S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Palm Court
Naptan Indicator: Stop R
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 74301
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5930795/-0.1329678
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Local Ref: A
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003210N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Garden Centre
Naptan Indicator: Stop A
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE WAY
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 77710
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5923989/-0.1342334
Bus Stop
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Local Ref: S
Naptan AtcoCode: 490003210S
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Alexandra Palace Garden Centre
Naptan Indicator: Stop S
Naptan Street: ALEXANDRA PALACE PRIVATE ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 49149
Shelter: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5923774/-0.1338207
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Signals: yes
Crossing Ref: pelican
Kerb: flush
Surface: asphalt
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Calming: table
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5933698/-0.1305456
Pub
Bar and Kitchen
Brewery: Foster's;Carlsberg
Lat/Long: 51.5933146/-0.1319602
Post Box
Check Date: 2021-07-20
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: N10 21
Royal Cypher: EVIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102324
Lat/Long: 51.5952168/-0.1323221
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Crossing Signals: yes
Crossing Ref: pelican
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG287309
Surface: asphalt
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Calming: table
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5940021/-0.1294193
Alexandra Palace Palm Court
Bus: yes
Local Ref: R
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.593154/-0.1330483
Toilets
Alexandra Palace Toilets
Fee: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5966166/-0.1303136
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG287307
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.5933482/-0.1335732
Fixme: review park border here health club may be outside it
Lat/Long: 51.5938059/-0.1338127
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5962564/-0.1305324
Cafe
Lakeside Cafe
Indoor Seating: yes
Internet Access: wlan
Internet Access Fee: no
Outdoor Seating: yes
Takeaway: yes
Website: http://lakesidecafe.co.uk
Lat/Long: 51.5967102/-0.130425
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5937071/-0.1289972
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5939549/-0.128632
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5936021/-0.1265144
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Island: yes
Crossing Markings: dashes
Lat/Long: 51.5922394/-0.133686
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5925149/-0.1319324
Waste Basket
Source: gps+mapnoter
Waste: dog
Lat/Long: 51.5935921/-0.1265788
Bench
Backrest: yes
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5935754/-0.126662
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.592234/-0.1300925
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5921289/-0.1330079
Boat Rental
Boat Hut
Pedalboat Rental: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5968859/-0.1306732
Life Ring
Check Date: 2021-07-20
Emergency: life_ring
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5969695/-0.1319727
Barrier: bollard
Bollard: removable
Foot: yes
Motor Vehicle: private
Lat/Long: 51.5950015/-0.1279824
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre
Bus: yes
Local Ref: A
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.5924387/-0.1341162
Alexandra Palace Palm Court
Bus: yes
Local Ref: B
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.593148/-0.1329124
Alexandra Palace & Park
Bus: yes
Local Ref: D
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.5959639/-0.1248225
Alexandra Palace & Park
Bus: yes
Local Ref: N
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.5960399/-0.1242557
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
Bus: yes
Local Ref: P
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.593662/-0.1300225
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG286486
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 51.5981147/-0.126638
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG287648
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.5981817/-0.1268539
Cafe
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre Cafe
Cuisine: cafe
Outdoor Seating: yes
Lat/Long: 51.591413/-0.1334726
Information: map
Source: gps+mapnoter
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.5953384/-0.1284671
Life Ring
Check Date: 2021-07-20
Emergency: life_ring
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5958882/-0.131042
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Source: gps+mapnoter
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.5960348/-0.1324368
Life Ring
Check Date: 2021-07-20
Emergency: life_ring
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5961414/-0.1327908
Theatre
Alexandra Palace Theatre
Note: On 29 April 1967, The 14 Hour Technicolor Dream was held in the Great Hall. Described as a multi-artist event featuring poets, artists and musicians, Pink Floyd was the headline act. Other artists included Yoko Ono and John Lennon, Arthur Brown, Soft Mach
Lat/Long: 51.5945562/-0.1312121
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: no
Lat/Long: 51.5927606/-0.1343307
BBC First regular high definition television service
Historic: memorial
Inscription: The world's first regular high definition television service was inaugurated here by the B.B.C. 2 November 1936
Memorial: blue_plaque
Openplaques Id: 517
Subject Wikidata: Q15712217
Lat/Long: 51.5944768/-0.1290782
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5960764/-0.1270334
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5959376/-0.1274849
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5918226/-0.1276793
Barrier: bollard
Bollard: fixed
Vehicle: no
Lat/Long: 51.5967794/-0.127912
Leo the Lion
Artwork Type: statue
Material: metal
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 51.5965292/-0.1303035
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5959356/-0.1272148
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5959001/-0.1274446
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5961137/-0.1270826
Bench
Backrest: yes
Colour: brown
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.5960788/-0.1273082
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00
Colour: red
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Ref: N8 23D
Royal Cypher: EVIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102324
Lat/Long: 51.5902935/-0.1269558
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.5961951/-0.1293275
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.5963207/-0.1301304
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.5963058/-0.1298053
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5940247/-0.1294518
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5939766/-0.1293844
Direction: 255
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 11
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5906632/-0.1264204
Direction: 165
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 6
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.590694/-0.1264636
Alexandra Palace
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q4720707
Wikipedia: en:Alexandra Palace railway station (1873–1954)
Lat/Long: 51.5945711/-0.1322316
Access: no
Barrier: swing_gate
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5946273/-0.1238241
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 51.5982506/-0.1272087
Advertising: board
Lit: no
Operator: North View Road
Support: pedestal
Lat/Long: 51.5914709/-0.1222878
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 16
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 51.5948557/-0.1291229
Description: East Court entrance
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.5951112/-0.1293697
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG286487
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 51.5980195/-0.125245
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG288782
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.5945444/-0.1326061
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG287677
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.5958568/-0.1332052
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG287679
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.5954518/-0.1325841
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG288781
Traffic Calming: hump
Lat/Long: 51.5946468/-0.1324279
Bicycle Parking
Access: private
Bicycle Parking: shed
Capacity: 6
Covered: yes
On Carriageway: yes
Operator: Cyclehoop Rentals
Ref GB Tflcid: RWG281311
Lat/Long: 51.5914566/-0.1225825
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5934959/-0.1293859
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.593311/-0.1296934
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5930896/-0.1300817
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5928637/-0.130477
Waste Basket
Check Date: 2021-09-05
Source: gps+mapnoter
Lat/Long: 51.5939284/-0.1285985
Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.5940481/-0.1293383
Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.593949/-0.1295134
Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 51.5934073/-0.1304807
Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
Traffic Signals: pedestrian_crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 51.5933222/-0.1306271
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5933493/-0.1305158
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5933903/-0.1305754
Have you been to Alexandra Park?
Leave your review of Alexandra Park below (or comments, questions and feedback).