Address: 52 Mulgrave Rd, Neasden, London, NW10 1JG, United Kingdom
Phone: +442089371234
Rating: 4.5
based on 167 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"Easy access via public transport."
"Really accessible from dollis hill tube station."
"Very accessible by tube, great for the locals to Dollis Hill or Willesden Green."
"Not too busy, lots of free parking (outside of paybyphone hours) surrounding the park."
"Lovely large park in Willesden/Neasden area... They do have a car park but also a lot of parking space on the roads outside...if you have a permit."
Cons:
"However, please note, this park does not have gates on it so please be careful when you are walking your dog as it is right next to a main road."
"Car was broken into in car park, always people loitering about the car park not just in dark evenings but broad daylight as well. Avoid the car park for your own sake."
"Simply one of the best public parks in brent, however if you are planning on driving here, do bare in mind the carpark here is free but very small."
Cafe and Refreshments
Pros:
"There is a small cafe up top close to the mansion ruins and another one by the field where people play rugby."
"Great park with really good vistas. The coffee shop up.at the top (The Stables) has amazing food and is well worth checking out."
"Lovely little park with great views over London. Tennis courts and cafe."
"A great place to take the children, meet friends for a walk or a coffee at the lovely stables Cafe at the top of the park."
Cons:
"The only criticism is, the cafe which offers snacks & drinks has such limited opening times you can't get refreshments most of the time ☹️"
"Very disappointing, had hoped to have something more on offer, than a couple of cakes. No sandwiches or something savoury."
"The only downside is the cafe which is adjacent as you never know when it's going to be open."
"At the top there's a cafe but it's too expensive, in my opinion."
Park Maintenance
Pros:
"The whole park is extremely clean and very well maintained."
"Gladstone Park is a large attractive, safe and very well maintained park."
"The park is well maintained and clean."
"Well maintained park. Plenty of new cherry blossom trees planted recently."
"The work of the gardeners, grounds maintenance workers, community volunteers and managers, I believe deserves great recognition."
Cons:
"The place just looks run down. Hedges and shrub beds look abandoned."
"It is being suffocated by what I think is duck weed and very sadly is full of litter including many plastic bottles."
"That gardeners are not ecologically educated enough thus their main maintenance duty in the park is cutting grass as short as they can."
"Cafe building needs a bit of work."
Safety and Security
Pros:
"Gladstone Park is a large attractive, safe and very well maintained park."
"It's definitely a place to go if you want to see some greenery and relax for a little bit."
Cons:
"been there parks not very safe loads of people get beaten up in there."
"However at night the lower part is quite dark, no lighting and could be a good spot for robbers or unsocial behaviour."
"Also watch out for usual people with big dogs not on leash, lately there have been some serious incidents of dogs attacks to other dogs."
Facilities and Amenities
Pros:
"Great park. Perfect for walking, jogging, running. Even has a selection of exercise equipment in the park."
"Perfect park for gymnastics or where to relax with long walks immersed in nature."
"This park is also good for running and brisk walking due to some areas elevated and you certainly can challenge yourself to push harder."
"Nice clean park, with children's area and you can get fit with the gym in the park."
"Everything you need in a park. Views, two amazing children's areas and an adult fitness area."
"Great Park with plenty of space. Basket ball Courts and football pitches available to play on."
"Lot to do and explore! Tennis courts, pond, cafe, playgrounds, outdoor gym, nature walks, flower garden, ruin, ping-pong table, a small adventurous woodland area..."
Cons:
"Only problem with this park is it gets so waterlogged, not sure if this is because it used to have an outdoor pool looonnnnngggg years ago."
"Not enough benches (only few in the whole park area) and a terrible state of the pavement, not fixed for many, many years."
"The playground could have more for all ages to do, climbing frames design similar to the olders kids climbing frame but made so babies to toddlers 2,3,4 years old are able to do it safety like their siblings ect...."
"It used to be great when they had a massive Astro turf but the council has removed it and very hard to play cricket since there is only one pitch and it’s always taken by freshies who have all the time in the world."
"Good park but there is only one playground and is not enough for all children..!"
"The restrooms in this big park where are coming a lot of people are two... This is not enough of the toilets for this big park. It is a huge problem."
Natural Beauty and Views
Pros:
"It has a beautiful sight of West London."
"Beautiful park...the largest in the Borough of Brent. Great place to go if you want to get away from the hustle of the city."
"One of London's hidden gem parks, with panoramic views of Wembley Stadium and BT tower large open spaces and several walking paths."
"A gorgeous park with a stunning view across London on a clear day."
"The view from the top of the hill is worth the mild effort."
Cons:
"The park has activities. However if you want aesthetics I would advise you go elsewhere. It's dull."
"The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is the condition of the pond up by the Dollis Hill House footprint. I am very concerned about the wild-life in there."
Community and Social Aspects
Pros:
"Gladstone Park has played a crucial role during lockdown."
"Love going to Gladstone Park. It has a good mix of open fields for sports and tree lined walkways to block out the city around you."
"We particularly appreciate the areas that have been re-wilded to create a wonderful habitat for bees and other insects and wild-life."
"Whether you're a local resident or a visitor, Gladstone Park provides a wonderful respite and a lovely place to connect with nature."
"An amazing breath of fresh air amongst the gloom of Willesden!"
"I really enjoy stopping by the rugby field and watching the local Cosmos play, men on Saturday & ladies on Sunday, the club members come up to one and all to spread their love of rugby and really make you feel welcome."
Cons:
"In this park there are not happening any events to make it more popular."
"Family friendly park lovely places to just relax however the dogs that aren't on leashes are a bit scary they come to pick up your food and run away so not ideal for picnics unfortunately."