Randolph Avenue, London W9 1PF
Paddington Recreation Ground
Parkland
Place photograph
3.9
Wildland
Under 1 hour
Time
Check
Cost
Family-buzz
Feel
Why it's Wildland
3.9A 27-acre green space in Maida Vale where everyday London park life centres on a cricket pitch, athletics track and outdoor sports courts.
Its appeal is as a generous neighbourhood green in central London, with space for a walk or picnic alongside an unusually broad range of sporting facilities. It is an active urban park rather than a secluded or wild landscape.
Family-buzz
Find your way
Open mapRandolph Avenue, London W9 1PF
Opening map…
Know this place a little better?
The experience
Take a short walk through the grounds or settle in for a picnic. The park also has a playground and a wide range of sports facilities; access, booking and any charges for individual facilities should be checked with the operator.
Things to do
Walk around the park
Use the grounds for a casual walk through this 27-acre urban park. No specific circuit or distance is confirmed by the supplied official source.
Take a picnic
Picnicking is listed as a highlight in the supplied place information; picnic tables are also reported there.
Visit the playground
The official operator describes a children’s playground within the grounds.
See the sports facilities
The park includes a 400m athletics track, outdoor tennis courts, cricket facilities, a multi-use games area and an artificial football pitch. Check availability, booking and charges with the operator.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
A quick park break
- 01
Enter the grounds and take a short, unhurried walk.
- 02
Pause by the central cricket pitch and open spaces.
- 03
Use the seating or picnic facilities if available.
Half day · 1–2 hours
Make time for a park-and-play visit
- 01
Take a relaxed walk through the park.
- 02
Spend time at the playground or watch activity around the sports grounds.
- 03
Finish with a picnic; check café availability and opening before relying on it.
Verified history
The supplied attraction description says the recreation ground opened to the public in 1888 and retains a nineteenth-century pavilion. The supplied official operator page confirms the park’s present-day facilities but does not provide further historical detail.
When to go
· Choose a time that suits the activities you plan to use; check the operator’s current hours and facility schedules.
The supplied sources do not identify a standout seasonal feature. The park’s listed sports and open-air facilities make it a general-purpose visit rather than a seasonal wildlife destination.
For a picnic or time outdoors, check the forecast. The supplied sources do not give weather-related access guidance.
What to look for
Look for the cricket pitch at the centre of the park and the nineteenth-century pavilion mentioned in the supplied attraction description.
Best time to go
Year-round for a local park visit; choose a dry day for spending time outdoors.
The park operator lists opening hours, with different hours on weekdays and weekends. Check the official page before setting out.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour; 1–2 hours
Perfect for
Families · Young children · Walkers · Cyclists
Before you go
Address
Phone
Website
Listed hours
- Monday: 7am-8:50pm
- Tuesday: 7am-8:50pm
- Wednesday: 7am-8:50pm
- Thursday: 7am-8:50pm
- Friday: 7am-8:50pm
- Saturday: 8am-7:50pm
- Sunday: 8am-7:50pm
Check before visiting.
Google rating
Practical information
Opening & access
A public park with stated opening hours on the operator’s website. Check current park hours and any facility-specific access arrangements before visiting.
Check before visiting
Parking
Parking arrangements are not confirmed by the supplied official source. Check before visiting.
Check before visiting
Toilets
The supplied source row reports public toilets; check availability and opening before visiting.
Check before visiting
Food & drink
The supplied source description mentions a café; check current opening and access before visiting.
Check before visiting
Dogs
The supplied source row reports dogs allowed, but restrictions are not specified. Check current park rules before visiting.
Check before visiting
Accessibility
The official operator lists accessible entrance gates, three accessible parking bays, seating throughout the facility, and accessible unisex toilets. Check directly for route-surface details and current arrangements.
Check before visiting
Cost
Check before visiting
Check before visiting
Gallery
Place photographsKeep exploring
Around Paddington Recreation Ground
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
St Mark’s Church, Hamilton Terrace
114 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UT
0.6 km away
Abbey Road Pedestrian Crossing
Abbey Road, St John’s Wood, London NW8 9DD
1.0 km away
