London/Hackney: See
=== Landmarks ===
1 Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, E8 1EA (rail: Hackney Central), ☏ +44 20 8356-5000. Built in the 1930s including the surrounding square and gardens.
2 Sutton House, 2 & 4 Homerton High St, E9 6JQ (rail: Hackney Central), ☏ +44 20 8986-2264, suttonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk. Thu-Sun 12:30-4:30PM. Tudor House in Homerton, owned by the National Trust. £0.80-2.90.
3 St John-at-Hackney Community Space Centre, Lower Clapton Rd, E5 0PD (rail: Hackney Central ), ☏ +44 20 7613-9525. This tower of St John-at-Hackney Church is the oldest building in Hackney and a famous landmark of the borough.
4 St Augustine's Tower. On the last Sunday of every month, except December, the tower is open to the public between 2PM and 4:30PM Free. (updated Jan 2024)
5 Victoria Park. Commonly called the People's Park, it's huge and hosts summer festivals. On an island in the park is a Chinese pagoda, a reconstruction of a pagoda built in 1842. On Sundays the park hosts a popular street food market.
6 Clissold Park, Greenway Cl, N4 2EY (tube: Manor House PIC ), info@hackney.gov.uk. Park with a rich history. It is a former country house and estate and was first opened to the public in 1889.
7 Hackney Downs. Near Clapton Ponds, has free tennis courts and is nice for cycle, though a bit plain and squarish.
8 London Fields, Richmond Rd, Hackney, E8, ☏ +44 20 8356-8428, +44 20 8356-8429, info@hackney.gov.uk. There are records of a public park at this site going back to the 16th century. Every Saturday, there is a farmers' market selling here, complemented by many others selling hand-made jewellery, gifts, childrenswear and vintage clothing.
9 Woodberry Wetlands (Stoke Newington Reservoirs), 1 Newnton Cl, N4 2RH (tube: Manor House PIC ), ☏ +44 20 8802-4573. Two former Thames Water reservoirs which are now managed as a nature reserve in urban Hackney by the London Wildlife Trust. Has a small visitor centre.
10 Abney Park Cemetery, info@abneypark.org. 8am-dusk. One of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ garden cemeteries of London, which has become a woodland memorial park, popular with local dog owners. There are free guided walks that you can book tickets for online (updated Jun 2024) …