Oakwood Park is a public green space in Southgate, Enfield, with grassland, tree-lined avenues and a mix of recreational facilities. You can combine a walk among its trees with time at the playground, tennis courts or café.
- Location: Southgate, at Oakwood Park Road, London N14 6QB.
- Getting there: Oakwood and Southgate are the nearest Underground stations; several bus routes serve the area.
- Opening pattern: The park opens at 8am Monday to Saturday and 8:30am on Sundays and bank holidays, and closes at sunset.
Where is Oakwood Park in Enfield?
Oakwood Park lies in Southgate, with approaches from Oakwood Park Road, Saxon Way, Prince George Avenue and Sheringham Avenue. It is one of the parks in Enfield. Enfield Council gives its address as Oakwood Park Road, Southgate, London N14 6QB. The park covers 25.85 hectares and is owned by the London Borough of Enfield.
The park’s name comes from Oak Lodge, a former house on the estate that was demolished. Its public-park story began in 1927, when Southgate Urban District Council purchased land for it; the park opened to the public in 1929.
What can you do in the park?
The park offers a mix of open green space, play and sport, with an avenue of Scarlet Oak trees among its defining features. Facilities include tennis courts, a café, a playground, a pond for model boats, pitch and putt and grassland.
The London Gardens Trust records toilets and a multi-use games area among the facilities. For a quieter pause, the pond has a connection to the park’s model-yachting past: it is gradually being transformed into a wildlife area by the Friends of Oakwood Park.
The park’s landscape has developed over time. An avenue of poplars commemorates the coronation of King George VI, while successive mayors of Edmonton planted Scarlet Oaks gradually from 1945.
How can you plan a short walk around the park?
A simple visit can begin with a walk along the avenue of trees, followed by time on the grassland or a stop at one of the park’s facilities.
If you are going with children, the playground is one of the park’s facilities; for a more active stop, the tennis courts, pitch and putt and multi-use games area offer alternatives. You can also look out for the pond and its developing wildlife area. For another park guide, compare the facilities and access at Grovelands Park.
How do you get there, and what should you know before you go?
Oakwood and Southgate are Underground stations serving the park. Bus routes 307, 377, 121 and 517 also serve it; the 377 route includes the Prince George Avenue Oakwood stop on its way to Oakwood Station.
Enfield Council lists park opening from 8am Monday to Saturday and from 8:30am on Sundays and bank holidays, with closing at sunset. Gates are locked at closing time, and toilets close one hour before the park shuts.
The council includes the park among its sites with toilets. Check the official site before you go for current access and facility details.
Barbecues are illegal in Enfield Council’s parks and open spaces. Dog control orders apply, and owners who do not follow the rules can receive an £80 fixed penalty notice. From The Six Bells Hotel's single room, Oakwood Park is about 10 minutes by car or 48 minutes on foot.
FAQs
What facilities are at the park?
Facilities include a playground, tennis courts, café, toilets and a multi-use games area. The park also has a model-boat pond and pitch and putt.
When does Oakwood Park close?
Enfield Council says its parks close at sunset every evening. Gates are locked at closing time, and toilets close one hour beforehand.
Which public transport serves the park?
Oakwood and Southgate are Underground stations serving the park. Bus routes 307, 377, 121 and 517 also serve it.