Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

The great Harringay desert

Please change my view: Harringay itself is somewhat lacking facilities. We're new to the area, but as far as I know, on the ladder, gardens and environs there is no swimming pool, children's centre, library or sports centre. Is the area being short-changed?

(Don't get me wrong, really like it here, not a hater.)

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Permalink Reply by Dan77 on March 26, 2018 at 18:00

I will certainly check it out

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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on March 26, 2018 at 17:46

Dude, there is a company flogging flats at Hornsey station in Dubai and Hong Kong and they are talking about times under 30 minutes to get places like the west-end and UCL. The pull for Harringay, despite missing a tube station at the Salisbury, is that it has great connections for getting places and an amazing short cut road used by hundreds of thousands of vehicles a week going into Islington.

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Permalink Reply by Moira Kayes on March 30, 2018 at 9:42

Hi I just wanted to say there is such a lot of activities/clubs/parks around the N8,N15,N17 area which you can easily travel too along with two leisure centres - Park Road and Tottenham Green. Activities to suit everyone from babies to senior citizens. I think we are very lucky and I am sure once you investigate with the help of all of the online community and local media you soon find whatever you need. Enjoy !

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Permalink Reply by Adrian Hackney on March 30, 2018 at 10:37

In Finsbury Park itself there is an athletics track with a successful children's section - www.londonheathside.org.uk

Sessions are provided for different age groups, experience and event focus. The following school year groups are a guide.

Tuesdays @ Finsbury Park Track

5:00 - 6:15pm (Year 4 -7) Introduction to Athletics (term time only)
5:00 - 7:00pm (Year 7 +) Intermediate Middle Distance and Cross Country
6:00 - 7:30pm (Year 8 +) Advanced Sprints, Jumps and Conditioning

Thursdays @ Finsbury Park Track

5:30 - 7:00pm (Year 6 - 9) Intermediate track and field athletics
5:00 - 7:00pm (Year 7 +) Intermediate Middle Distance and Cross Country
6:00 - 7:30pm (Year 9 +) Advanced Sprints, Jumps and Conditioning

Sundays @ Finsbury Park Track

10:00 - 11:00am (Year 1 - 3) Athletics for infants (parents required; term time only)
10:00 - 11:30am (Year 4 +) Intro and Intermediate Athletics (term time only)
10:00 - Noon (Year 7 +) Middle Distance, Cross Country + Conditioning
11:00 - 1:00pm (Year 9 +) Advanced Sprints, Jumps and Conditioning