Haggerston Park

Haggerston Park is a really large park with lots of things to do inside. Football fields, tennis courts and even a BMX track are all available to book and use. There is a huge amount of open green space to enjoy, with dogs also welcome here. There were some benches available in certain areas with some being placed in shaded spots beneath trees. A small kiosk served hot and cold drinks, snacks and even ice cream which seemed popular on the hot day I visited! This kiosk also provided the keycode to gain access to the Changing Places Toilet. Hackney City Farm is also located within this park.

This is a very large toilet that’s really well-equipped. It seems to be kept clean and tidy apart from a few odd leaves, which is expected in a park! I did have some trouble getting into the toilet. They’ve added a lot of precautions to prevent misuse of this toilet but it did mean that I struggled to gain access. The door is opened with a keypad which has a four-digit code. You can get this code by filling in a form ahead of time or by asking at the kiosk. Once I’d received the code I found that I still couldn’t get inside. Luckily a passing ranger spotted me and was able to come and unlock the door. It seems it had been manually locked from the outside to prevent misuse. While it had meant that the toilet was in good condition, it did mean that I wouldn’t have been able to get in if that ranger hadn’t been nearby.