Country parks · London
Avondale Park
Avondale Park — park in London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Latimer Road · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Avondale Park is a country park in the United Kingdom. Named after Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. Wikidata describes it as: "park in London, England". Coordinates: 51.5102°, -0.2125°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Avondale Park is a small park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, between Walmer and Sirdar Roads. It has a mix of formal gardens, sports facilities and lawns. Notably, it is home to what is believed to be Britain's first floral lawn. The park is named after the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale.
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Background
History
The park was created in 1892. Before then the area had been a fetid pool known as "The Ocean". This area of slurry was part of the Piggeries. The area was purchased from the Adams family in 1889. After the area was filled in and terraformed the park was formally opened on 2 June 1892.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5102, -0.2125
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- W11 4AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Phone
- +44 20 7229 1099
- Nearest railway station
- Latimer Road — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.piano-nobile.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q47001774 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Avondale Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avondale Park?
- Avondale Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W11 4AL), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- Is Avondale Park free to visit?
- Yes, Avondale Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avondale Park?
- The nearest railway station is Latimer Road, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W11 4AL.