Paradise Park, ping-pong in Islington

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Paradise Park: Ping Pong in Islington, London

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Mackenzie Road, Holloway, London · N7 8SE · Mo-Su 08:00-dusk

Paradise Park is a small neighbourhood park off Liverpool Road in Islington with a free outdoor table tennis table, and it suits anyone after a casual hit without spending a penny. The single most useful thing to know is that it is run by the council, free to use, and needs no booking, so you just turn up and play.

Bring your own bats and balls, because the table is the concrete or steel council type with no net hire or kit on site. Beyond the table tennis there is a big grassed area, an outdoor gym, playgrounds and an all-weather football pitch, plus Freightliners City Farm right next door. It works well for a relaxed game with friends or a family afternoon when you want sport and a wander in one trip.

The table tennis setup

Paradise Park has a free outdoor table tennis table, one of around ten across Islington's parks that the council keeps free to use. It is the fixed all-weather type, so it stands up to the weather and stays out year round. There is no net hire, no kit loan and no attendant, so bring your own bats and balls if you want to play. Nothing to book and nothing to pay, you simply find the table and start a game. Best treated as a casual knockabout rather than a serious match, since you share with whoever turns up.

Good to know

The park is open daily from 8am until dusk, so daytime and early evening are your window rather than late nights. It sits off Liverpool Road in the N7 part of Holloway, with Mackenzie Road the nearest address. Alongside the table there is a large grassed area, an outdoor gym, playgrounds and an all-weather football pitch, and Freightliners City Farm adjoins the site. Refreshments are available in the park. There is no cafe dedicated to players, so pack water and snacks if you plan a long session with a group.

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Common questions

What is Paradise Park?
Paradise Park is a small neighbourhood park off Liverpool Road in Holloway, Islington, with a free outdoor table tennis table alongside grass, an outdoor gym, playgrounds and a football pitch.
Is the table tennis at Paradise Park free?
Yes. It is a council table tennis table that is free to use, one of around ten free outdoor tables across Islington's parks.
Do you need to book to play table tennis at Paradise Park?
No. There is no booking. You just turn up and play, sharing with whoever else is around.
Do they provide bats and balls?
No. There is no kit on site, so bring your own bats and balls.
How many table tennis tables are there?
There is one outdoor table tennis table at Paradise Park.
What are the opening times and nearest station?
The park is open daily from 8am until dusk. It sits off Liverpool Road in N7, near Caledonian Road and Highbury and Islington stations.

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