Highbury Fields

Off-lead rules

Off-lead in designated areas

Islington's dog PSPO has three conditions - dog fouling, dogs on leads by direction, and dog exclusion areas. There is no blanket lead requirement, so dogs may be off lead outside the named exclusion zones.

On-lead areas: The PSPO's exclusion schedule for this site reads: Highbury Fields - Part of site - playground, children's enclosed family safe play areas opposite cafe and on top field. It is also an offence to fail to put or keep a dog on a lead when told to do so by an authorised officer.

A Public Spaces Protection Order applies here. Islington's Public Spaces Protection Orders began on 20 October 2017 and have since been renewed. Fixed penalty notice of GBP 100 (GBP 60 if paid within 10 days); court fines up to GBP 1,000.

The walk itself

Start point

Highbury Fields, Highbury Place

Nearest station

Highbury & Islington

Terrain

flat open grass and plane tree avenues

Surface

tarmac paths and grass

Accessibility

level surfaced paths

Mud

low

How quiet

low

Suits a reactive dog

moderate

Water access

No

Swimming allowed

No

Livestock

No

Wildlife

low

Stiles

Not stated

Gates

No

Lighting

Yes

Toilets

Yes

Waste bins

Not stated

Parking

No

Café on site

Yes

“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.

Notes

Islington's largest park and the main off-lead space for the Highbury and Islington dining area. Children's playground with sand pit, water play feature and toilets; Oasis Cafe. Tube: Highbury & Islington. Coordinate from Wikipedia infobox.