Balls Wood, London

Name: Balls Wood
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2166 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Balls Wood is a 58.5 hectare nature reserve managed by the Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust in Hertford Heath in East Hertfordshire. The wood was purchased by the Trust from the Forestry Commission. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'42"N, 0°6'32"W

Address

Haringey (Noel Park)London United Kingdom

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Balls Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alexandra Palace, The Mall Wood Green, St Benet Fink Church, Tottenham Cemetery.

0.9 miW
Palace
Alexandra Palace, London
23 min walk • Alexandra Palace, affectionately known as "Ally Pally," is a historic entertainment and sports venue nestled in North London, England. With its iconic status and stunning panoramic views of the London skyline, this grand Victorian building has been an integral part of...
~240 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall Wood Green, London
2 min walk • The Mall Wood Green is a large shopping centre and residential complex in Wood Green, north London. It is generally still referred to by its former name of Wood Green Shopping City.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Benet Fink Church, London
20 min walk • St Benet Fink, Tottenham, is an Anglican church in Tottenham, London.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Tottenham Cemetery, London
33 min walk • Tottenham Cemetery is a large burial ground in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey, in north London, England. It was opened in 1858 by the Tottenham Burial Board to replace the churchyard of All Hallows' Church, Tottenham which had closed the previous year.
0.8 miW
Park, View point
Alexandra Park, London
21 min walk • Alexandra Park is an 80–hectare, Green Flag Award, and Green Heritage winning, diverse-landscape park, in the Borough of Haringey in north London adjacent to Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green.
1.3 miSW
City hall, Modernist architecture
Hornsey Town Hall, London
33 min walk • Hornsey Town Hall is a public building in Hatherley Gardens in the Crouch End area of Hornsey, London. The building was used by the Municipal Borough of Hornsey as its headquarters until 1966. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.2 miE
Church
St Philip the Apostle, London
31 min walk • St Philip the Apostle Church is a Church of England parish church in Tottenham, London, and part of the Diocese of London. In 1899 the London Diocesan Home Mission established a district which was served by an iron church in Philip Lane.
0.9 miE
Park
Lordship Recreation Ground, London
24 min walk • Lordship Recreation Ground is a public park in Tottenham, London Borough of Haringey. It is over 20 hectares in size. Access is from Lordship Lane and from opposite Downhills Park in Downhills Park Road. It stretches approximately 750m north-south.
0.6 miSE
Park, Playground, Basketball court
Ducketts Common, London
16 min walk • Duckett's Common, together with Green Gate Common, form a public park in Harringay, in the London Borough of Haringey. The park is located opposite Turnpike Lane Underground station, on Green Lanes.
0.6 miN
City hall
George Meehan House, London
16 min walk • George Meehan House is a municipal building in High Road, Wood Green, London. It is surrounded by a public park known as Woodside Park and is a locally listed building.
0.9 miSE
Park
Downhills Park, London
24 min walk • Downhills Park is a park in the West Green area of Haringey. The park covers 12 hectares; it includes an open recreation space and a managed garden area that includes a rose garden, tennis courts and basketball courts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Balls Wood?

Nearby attractions include Wood Green, London (9 min walk), Fishmongers Arms, London (11 min walk), London Borough of Haringey, London (13 min walk), Braemar Avenue Baptist Church, London (14 min walk).

How to get to Balls Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Balls Wood:

Bus

Wood Green Shopping City • Lines: 121, 141, 144, 184, 221, 232, 329, N29, N91, W4 (1 min walk)
Lordship Lane • Lines: 123, 141, 230, 29, 67, N29, N91, W4 (3 min walk)

Metro

Wood Green • Lines: Piccadilly (5 min walk)
Turnpike Lane • Lines: Piccadilly (12 min walk)

Train

Alexandra Palace (14 min walk)
Hornsey (16 min walk)