Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Hackney

Hackney Marshes contain the largest concentration of football pitches in Europe.

In July 2008, seven Hackney parks won Green Flag awards for Clissold, Springfield, Haggerston and Shoreditch parks, together with London Fields, St John's churchyard and Hackney Downs.

[2] Apart from smaller green areas such as sports grounds and smaller gardens, the following are the major open spaces in the Borough: In the north of the Borough there are the two reservoirs (West and East) at Stoke Newington.

Towards the east, the Regent's Canal exits the borough into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, it then meets the Hertford Union Canal, which forms the southern boundary of Victoria Park, running to join the River Lee Navigation at Old Ford lock.

The Regent canal turns south, and meets the River Thames at Limehouse Basin.

Abney Park Cemetery is now a nature reserve
Hackney Marshes holds the world record for the highest number (88) of full-sized football pitches in one place.
Stoke Newington West reservoir, looking north.