Barnard Park, Islington

[Dearlittleflo]

Does anyone know this park? Would you say it was the sort of place you could send a 12yo to walk the dog/have a kick around on his own?

No. I wouldn't personally. It's a nice park but there's a fair bit of the local yoof hanging around in groups at a loose end. I live c 5 minutes away. Walking through it - yes. 'Playing' - probably not. But my dos tell me I'm ridiculously over cautious...
Wy not go with hi a few times and see what you think?
Highbury Fields is tamer.

Thank you for this- we have been looking at a house which is practically on the park and it seemed that it would be a huge boon if my kids could go and play there on their own, but obv much less so if it's really rough. Hmmmm.

Morning OP!

You may like to post on the Mumsnet Local Islington Talk board too - link here

Good luck!