Millfields Park
Notification of Utility work in Millfields Park
UK Power Networks are working on an electricity upgrade project in North Millfields Park.
This project is essential to maintain resilience of power supplies in the area and strengthen the network for the future.
Work has now started on the final phase of the extensive cabling project which has been taking place across north Hackney, led by UKPN.
View the route of the final phase (PDF 4.5mb).
Phasing dates
Millfields South:
- excavation works and cable installation are now complete
- all excavation has been reinstated
- initial grass seeding was completed in August 2024
- the fencing on the main areas has been removed and the grass is being left to regrow, this is being monitored
- a small area of fencing is left in situ to protect the grass regrowth, and this will be removed once the the grass has grown to a sufficient standard
Millfields North:
- the joint bay has been restored, and grass repair work (loosening soil, topsoiling, and seeding) was completed in early September
- the fencing will stay up until the grass has grown to a sufficient standard
With grassland reinstatement, timescales depend on the weather and other conditions. So, we cannot give an exact date for when the area will be fully returned to public use. If we have good growth in autumn 2024, all fencing will be gone by Christmas 2024. If we don’t, fencing is likely to be removed by spring 2025.
If you want to know 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