Blondin Park

Blondin Park is an 8.5-hectare (21-acre) public park in Northfields in the London Borough of Ealing. It has allotments area and sports pitches.[1] It is owned by Ealing Council and managed by the Council together with the Friends of Blondin Park. An area of 2.3 ha (5.7 acres) in the south-west corner is a Local Nature Reserve,[2][3] and the nature area and allotments are a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation.[4][5]

A photo of Blondin Park taken overlooking the main parkland.

History

The site was acquired by the Municipal Borough of Ealing in 1928 and opened as a public park called Northfields Recreation Ground. In 1957 it was renamed Blondin Park after Charles Blondin, who lived locally in Niagara House. The Blondin Nature Area was created in 1997.[6]

Ecology

The nature reserve has a variety of habitats, including a wildflower meadow and a pond, where wetland plants have been introduced such as lesser pond-sedge, sharp-flowered rush and greater spearwort.[5][6]

Access

There is access from Boston Manor Road.

References
  1. "Blondin Park". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  2. "Blondin Park, Northfields". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 1 March 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  3. "Map of Blondin Park, Northfields". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  4. "iGiGL data portal (map)". Greenspace Information for Greater London. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  5. "Blondin Park Nature Area". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  6. "Blondin Park and Blondin Nature Area". London Parks and Gardens Trust. Retrieved 17 May 2014.

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