Victoria Park
Finchley Central
One of many Victoria Parks in London, much of this park was originally part of Colby’s Farm.

Colby’s Farm was where Charles Dickens wrote part of Martin Chuzzlewit. In 1887 Henry Stephens proposed converting the area to a park to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, but it was not opened until 1902, a year after Queen Victoria’s death. It was the only public park in the former Borough of Finchley until 1914.

Victoria Park covers 17 acres. It is mainly grassland, with playgrounds, ornamental gardens, playing fields, six public tennis courts, Finchley Victoria Bowling and Croquet Club, and a cafe open seven days a week.

There are entrances on Ballards Lane, Long Lane, Etchingham Park Road and Park View Road.

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