Clissold Park and Clissold House

Clissold House closed

Following the recent Government announcements and guidelines regarding coronavirus (Covid-19), the house at Clissold Park is closed to the public until further notice. Please email parks@hackney.gov.uk for further information.

Clissold House café

Following the recent change in guidelines regarding coronavirus (Covid-19), the cafe in Clissold House is now open for takeaway only.

Park will be open at 6.45am

In response to the increased usage of our parks, and the need for people to maintain social distancing, Clissold Park will open at 6.45am for a temporary period. This will enable people to visit the park over a longer period, and make it easier for people to keep a safe distance from other park users.

One of Hackney’s best loved traditional parks, Clissold Park was opened in 1889 and has held a Green Flag award since 2006. Green Flags are awarded annually to the best green spaces in the country. Clissold Park and House were renovated in 2011 as part of an £8.9 million Heritage Lottery Fund restoration project.

Amenities

aviary and animal enclosures
children’s play area
Clissold House (café and function rooms)
- Clissold House – Hackney Venues
- Clissold House – Better Venues
dog free areas
fountains
multi-use games area
organic food growing area

paddling pool (closed)
park office
pond dipping platform
table tennis table
refreshment kiosk
river
tennis courts
toilets and accessible toilets
wheels park

Clissold House

Clissold House is a Grade II* listed building in the middle of Clissold Park that hosts weddings, meetings and parties.

Café

The café is open for takeaway only for the foreseeable future. It is operated by DeepBeat Entertainment. A full takeaway menu can be viewed here. (menu attached for linking)

view the takeaway menu

Clissold paddling pool to be refurbished

The paddling pool in Clissold Park is set to be replaced with new improved facilities. We will be consulting paddling pool users on the type of replacement facility that will be delivered. The existing pool has come to the end of its life in its existing form and, given its popularity, cannot continue to be operated safely without major work. In order to facilitate the work, the paddling pool in Clissold Park will be closed for 2020 while consultation and work takes place.

- more information on the refurbishment

Animals

Our collection of animals is one of the most popular features of Clissold Park. There are birds, goats and a small herd of fallow deer.

animals in Clissold Park fact sheet

Deer management

Deer have lived in the park since 1890, just one year after the Park was opened. Fallow deer typically live for around 10-12 years. We have a non-breeding herd, which means that there are no natural replacements for elderly deer. In November 2016, seven young deer were introduced and some of the older deer were moved to a private deer park in Devon, about 4 times the size of the Clissold Park deer paddock.

Holding your own events and activities

You can put on plays, films, live or recorded music, and dance performances in our licensed area. Find out about holding events in parks.

Clissold Park User Group (CPUG)

The Clissold Park User Group work closely with us to on joint projects. The group meets approximately every two months.

User survey

see the Clissold Park user survey 2019 results

Barbecues

Barbecues are not allowed in Clissold Park.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in the play area or sports facilities. Council officers have the power to request that you put your dog on a lead if it’s behaving aggressively, causing damage, or if you don’t have appropriate control over it. More information on dogs in parks.

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Page updated on: 30 September 2020