Place to Visit
Islington Society – Tufnell park and Nag’s head tour
Explore the historical, cultural, and architectural highlights of Islington, curated by the Islington Society. In the bustling areas
Discover things to do in Islington
Despite being one of London’s smallest boroughs, Islington is packed with beautiful green spaces. Highbury Fields and Gillespie Park offer perfect spots to unwind or exercise while the borough’s many garden squares and community parks provide pockets of tranquility amid the urban bustle.
Caledonian Park, with its historic clock tower, is a local favourite, while the Regent’s Canal towpath offers a scenic walking and cycling route, with plenty of eateries for a pit stop along the way. Islington’s green spaces may be compact, but they are well-loved and well-enjoyed by the local community and visitors alike.
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Places to Volunteer and Visit
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Islington Towers guided walk
Discover hidden and historic Islington with a guided walk!
Islington Guided Walks (the trading name for the Clerkenwell
Place to Visit
Angel Tube Station to the Nature Park in Barnard Park
The walk from Angel to Camley Street Nature Park which is in Barnard Park, offers a lovely blend
Volunteer
Octopus Communities
Octopus is a mutual collaboration between 14 of Islington’s largest multi-purpose community centres. We collaborate to co-produce and
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Islington Alliance
Islington Environmental Alliance (IEA) brings together people to help with achieving the aims of Islington Council Vision 2030:
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Islington Greener Together
Islington Greener Together aims to create good quality green spaces across the borough, by encouraging community participation, inviting
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Voluntary Action Islington
It might be to meet people, to gain new skills and experiences, to have fun, to help out
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Green Guardians run by The Garden Classroom (TGC)
Green Guardians is a community gardening project based in local parks. It is run by The Garden Classroom
Green Space information in Islington
In Greater London, planning authorities and environmental consultants rely on GiGL; the Greenspace Information for Greater London services for the most comprehensive source of high-quality environmental data in the region. Using this data is crucial for making informed decisions in planning and development.
This includes careful consideration of priority habitats and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).
GilGL’s interactive visualizations provide key environmental insights for each London borough, covering:
- Data contributors
- Species records
- SINCs (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation)
- Habitats
- Open spaces
These insights are based on GiGL’s data as of April 2024 and are important considerations in planning.
To learn how these factsheets were created, download the description here.
London’s National Park City Assembly: Uniting Communities for a Greener, Wilder Future
Back in 2020, on the first anniversary of London becoming the world’s first National Park City, we announced our intention to create a London National Park City Assembly, inspired by the national citizen’s assembly on climate.
Ranger Projects and Stories
The Linnean Society’s Our Local Nature Grant for young people
Michael sits down with Dan Simonsen, Education Manager at the Linnean Society, to unpack the Our Local Nature
The Feminist Art of Walking: Morag Rose
Walking artist and activist Morag Rose makes the case that loitering is a radical act of connection and
Iain Sinclair at the London Walking Festival Conference
For more than fifty years Iain Sinclair has read London by walking it. In his London Walking Festival
Do London Differently: The London Walking Festival Podcast Series
What does it mean to walk in London? Not just as a way of getting from A to
Which National Park City Champion Are You?
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