Chandos Park - Visitor Tips & Essential Information

The map highlights the locations of key park facilities. Click on any pin for more information on that facility. Different colours and different icons indicate various types of amenities. 

Chandos Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — the gates remain open at all times. 

Please enjoy the park during daylight hours— it’s the best way to fully appreciate its beauty, safely and securely. 

If you experience an emergency or witness threatening anti-social behaviour in the park, please call 999 immediately for police, fire, or medical assistance.

For non-emergency situations—such as non-threatening anti-social behaviour, vandalism, or criminal damage—call 101,

Important Contacts:

• Emergency Services: 999

• Police (Non-Emergencies): 101

• Harrow Council (Park-related inquiries or local support): 020 8863 5611

Chandos Park is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to all visitors, with thoughtful features to support those with mobility needs.

Step-Free Access

• Entrances: All park entrances, including from the car park, offer step-free access, ensuring smooth entry for wheelchair users, families with prams, and others requiring level access.

Wheelchair-Friendly Paths

• Pathways: The park features well-maintained, hard-surfaced paths suitable for wheelchairs and mobility aid.

• Terrain: Please note that the park gently slopes downward toward the Silk Stream on the north side. While the paths remain accessible, wheelchair users may require assistance from a companion when navigating this area due to the incline.

Natural Areas

• The northern path follows the course of Edgware Brook and the wetland ponds and is suitable for all wheelchair users. There are several benches for rest and reflection.

• Our wild-life corner, with a hexagonal bug hotel, is situated near the path in the southeastern corner of the park.

Parking

• Car Park: The on-site car park provides step-free access to the park's main pathways. While specific details about designated disabled parking bays are not provided, the layout facilitates easy access for all visitors. 

Chandos Park is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. Visitors are encouraged to plan their visit accordingly and seek assistance when needed to fully enjoy the park's amenities.

For your safety and enjoyment, please be aware of your surroundings and follow all park rules (read the Byelaws and Harrow PSPO at the footer of this web-page for more information). Stay mindful of children and dogs, and ensure safe use of park facilities. Be aware of open water or steep areas. Please report any hazards or safety concerns to Chandos Park Community Group or Harrow Council immediately.

If you find valuble lost property in the park you can hand it in to Jollytime Nursery or advertise it on our Facebook site : Chandos Park Community Group. 

If you have lost something in the park ask Jollytime Nursery if it has been handed in and look on our Facebook site.

Please note that Chandos Park does not have on-site public toilet facilities, or within one mile radius. The nearest toilets are located here;

The Broadwalk Centre,  Station Road, Edgware, HA8 7BD

Facilities: Public toilets, including accessible and baby-changing facilities, are available during the centre's operating hours.

Morrison’s Supermarket, Honeypot Lane, London NW9 6RN

Facilities: Public toilets, including accessible and baby-changing facilities, are available during the store operating hours.

We recommend planning your visit accordingly, especially if you're bringing young children or individuals who may require immediate access to restroom facilities.

Please be aware that all dogs must be under close control and remember that not all people want dogs to go up to them.

• Always pick up dog poop. Failing to do so can result in a fine.

• You must carry dog-bags and use the bins are provided.

• Dogs must not enter the enclosed gym or children’s playground. 

Chandos Park is a peaceful public space for families, friends, and the wider community to enjoy. To keep it safe and pleasant for everyone, please respect the following important rules. These are supported by Harrow Council’s Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) and parks regulations, and are legally enforceable.

Barbecues – Illegal and Dangerous

• Barbecues of any kind are strictly prohibited in Chandos Park, including disposable ones. This is to prevent fire risks, protect the grass, and keep the air clean for all visitors.

• Open flames are not allowed anywhere in the park. Breaching this rule can result in a fine of up to £100 under local enforcement powers.

Picnics – Welcome with Care

• You’re welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy food with your family or group.

• Please keep things casual, take your litter home, and respect the space around you.

• Large group gatherings) must be booked in advance with Harrow Council. See booking details here.

Alcohol – Strictly Prohibited

• Alcohol consumption in Chandos Park is not allowed. This is a public space covered by a Harrow-wide PSPO, which makes drinking alcohol in the park illegal.

• If you are found consuming alcohol, police or council officers may issue an on-the-spot fine of up to £100, or require you to leave the park immediately.

Loud Music – Not Allowed

• Playing loud music or using speakers disrupts the peace of the park and is not permitted under Harrow Council regulations.

• Please do not bring portable speakers or amplifiers. Keep personal music at a low level with headphones, especially near children’s areas or picnic spots.

• Loud or amplified sound can result in fines or being asked to leave the park.

Leave No Trace

• Use bins provided and take your litter home if bins are full.

• Do not leave bags of rubbish next to the bins as animals rip them apart and our volunteer litter pickers have to clear up the waste.

Dumping rubbish or leaving waste behind can also result in a fine.

By respecting these rules, you help protect the park, its environment, and the community. Harrow Council enforcement officers and police patrols do monitor the area, and fines will be issued where necessary.

Let’s all do our part to keep Chandos Park clean, peaceful, and welcoming for everyone.

As you enjoy all that Chandos Park has to offer, please help protect and preserve its lovely new green spaces and carefully maintained equipment. Many new plants and trees have been added as part of the park’s revitalisation—so let’s give them a chance to grow!

Ensure your children do not damage the newly planted willow tunnels in the playground so they can continue to be enjoyed by all the children.

Please dispose of all litter in the bins provided, keep play areas tidy, and treat equipment with care so it stays in great shape for everyone to enjoy—now and in the future. By doing this, we can ensure that local volunteers aren't left to clean up after others, and can instead focus their efforts on continuing to improve and care for the park.

Together, with just a bit of care, we can keep Chandos Park a beautiful, clean, and happy place for the whole community—two-legged and four-legged alike!

On the west side of Chandos Recreation Ground, next to the car park, is a Harrow council allotment site. There are approximately 50 plots on this site. Information on having an allotment can be found on the Harrow in LEAF website.

Having an allotment offers many benefits, including the opportunity to grow your own fresh fruit and vegetables, enjoy regular outdoor exercise, and meet other members of the local community. It can also be a rewarding way to relax and spend time in nature, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing. 

To apply for an allotment in Harrow you will need to fill in an online application form on the Harrow Council website. This website will give the cost of an allotment, the current size of the waiting list for a plot on a particular site, the current number of available plots and the rules pertaining to an allotment holder in Harrow. When applying you will be able to provide your first, second and third choice of allotment site.

Jolly Time Nursery is a private nursery for children aged 3 months to 5 years. They also offer after-school care and summer holiday clubs for children aged 3 to 12, and are located right next to the children's playground in the park.

Harrow Council, Environment & Parks department

Harrow Parks Forum

Thames 21 - Action for Silk Stream

Harrow in LEAF

Edgware Wikipedia

Edgware Hospital