Millfields Park
Notification of Utility work in Millfields Park
UK Power Networks have been working on an electricity upgrade project in Millfields Park.
This project has been essential to maintain resilience of power supplies in the area and strengthen the network for the future.
Recently, UK Power Networks and our contractors carried out a progress review of the reinstatement. They did the review with council representatives at all Millfields Park locations and found:
- the grass they replanted is growing well
- the ground is still soft because of recent weather conditions
This means we will continue to protect the area to make sure it recovers from the damage the work caused.
They have agreed to take the following actions:
Millfields South
- cut all grass for autumn
- add grass seed to all areas
- remove all fencing, apart from a small section under the tree canopy close to the substation which still needs protection
Millfields North
- cut all grass for autumn
- add grass seed to all areas
- keep all fencing in place over winter to make sure the ground has enough time to grow
- we have booked another review in April 2025, where we hope the grass will have grown enough for us to remove the fencing
For more information, contact the customer care team on 0800 028 4587 or email care@ukpowernetworks.co.uk.
Millfields Park is made up of 3 large open spaces around Lea Bridge and Chatsworth Road framed by avenues of mature plane and elm trees.
The Lea Navigation borders the park and links it to Springfield Park to the north and Hackney Marshes to the south.
See Millfields Park management plan 2022 to 2027 (PDF 8.3mb).
See Map of Millfields Park (PDF 1mb)
Amenities
- athletics track (seasonal)
- basketball
- children’s play area
- community orchard
- conservation area
- cricket pitch
- dog-free area
- football pitch
- ranger office
- river
- tennis courts
- trim trail (wooden gym apparatus)
Outdoor childcare sessions with Forest Grove
Forest Grove Hackney is a fully outdoor classroom for 3-5 year olds. This Ofsted registered childcare provision follows the Forest School Ethos and operates during term time from Mondays to Fridays 9am-3pm.
They also offer an out-of-term Holiday Club for 3-5 year olds as well as a weekly Nature Club sessions for 2 year olds.
This fully outdoor classroom encourages nature based child-led learning through play and lots of movement.
Activities include going on bug hunts; den building; foraging; exploring the marshes and local nature reserves; arts & crafts; songs & story-telling; learn about sustainability; using tools safely; tree climbing and having lots of fun outdoors.
Booking courts and pitches
Events
Millfields Park is licensed for plays, showing films, live music, recorded music and dance performances. Find out about holding events in parks.
Millfields user group
The Millfields user group (MUG) campaigns to improve the park. You can contact the group directly on secretary@millfieldsusers.org.uk, or subscribe to their mailing list.
Barbecues
Barbecues are not allowed in Millfields Park.
Dogs
Dogs are excluded from the play area and sports facilities. If your dogs are behaving aggressively, causing damage, or if you do not have appropriate control over them, Council officers can ask you to put them on leads. More information on dogs in parks.
Keep up to date with Hackney parks
Millfields Park
Address
Telephone
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9am to 5pm, Wednesday – 9am to 4pm020 8356 3000
Opening times
- 24 hours a day
Notes
Closing times:
- 1 January to 21 January – 5pm
- 22 January to 4 February – 5.30pm
- 5 February to 25 February – 6pm
- 26 February to 10 March – 6.30pm
- 11 March to 24 March – 7pm
- 25 March to 7 April – 8pm
- 8 April to 21 April – 8.30pm
- 22 April to 5 May – 9pm
- 6 May to 11 August – 9.30pm
- 12 August to 18 August – 9pm
- 19 August to 8 September – 8.30pm
- 9 September to 15 September – 8pm
- 16 September to 6 October – 7.30pm
- 7 October to 13 October – 7pm
- 14 October to 27 October – 6.30pm
- 28 October to 31 December – 5pm