Northala Fields - the main Mound from Western Ave car park

Northala Fields is a park located in

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, in the

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. It was opened in 2008 and consists of four artificial hills standing next to the A40 Western Avenue, as well as several fishing lakes, a large field area, a children's play area and adjacent café. The hills were constructed using rubble from the demolition of the original

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, which was closed in 2000 and demolished in 2003. The park was created as part of the

and

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Country Park project, and backs onto the older Rectory Park. The name "Northala" is how the old manor of Northall (Northolt) was recorded in

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in 1086. It is situated on what were previously the Royal Borough of Kensington Playing Fields after being leased to them in 1938. The section of the Ealing Road that formed the eastern perimeter was then renamed Kensington Road. The nearest station is

which is 1.14 km away from the park. The hills were featured in an episode of the British TV show ''Taskmaster'', series 2 episode 1. Contestants had to place three exercise balls on a yoga mat which was on top of one of the hills.

Gallery

northala fields northolt london.jpg, View from the highest hill in Northala Fields (towards

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) Northala Fields ponds.jpg, Ponds in the Northala Fields Northala Fields playing area.jpg, The playing area of the Northala Fields Northala Fields 2.jpg, One of the hills

Notes

a. At that time, Kensington and Chelsea were separate boroughs. The name of the playing fields did not change when Kensington and Chelsea were amalagamated.

References

External links

* Ealing Council

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