Contact the Friends of Waterlow Park on info@waterlowpark.org.uk
Contact Camden Council Parks Service on 020 7974 4444
If you would like to organise an event in the park, please contact the Camden Parks Events team on events@camden.gov.uk.
Waterlow Park is a large, leafy park in Highgate. Lauderdale House is situated on the edge of the park, looking out over the beautiful Tea Lawn and terraced gardens.
Please note that Waterlow Park and Lauderdale House are now run separately.
Waterlow Park was once the private estate of Sydney Waterlow. In 1889, he generously presented the land to London County Council, designating the area as "a garden for the gardenless". It was fully refurbished in 2005, and is now a hugely popular public space enjoyed by local residents of all ages and backgrounds.
Waterlow Park contains a kitchen garden, orchard, children's play area and many wide, open spaces for the people of Highgate and Archway to enjoy. Waterlow Park also attracts a wide variety of wildlife, including ducks, bats, herons, woodpeckers, hedgehogs, bees, frogs and butterflies.
We welcome cultural celebrations at Waterlow Park, but also ask that people help us look after its beauty and wildlife. BBQs are permitted in designated BBQ areas in Waterlow Park from Saturday 29 March 2025 through the summer. You are welcome to bring your own non-disposable barbecue. If you have 20+ people, please email Camden Parks Events team. To help us look after the Park or to learn more about barbecues and gatherings in the park, please read the BBQ guidelines.
Although we host some open-air events and activities on the Tea Lawn, Lauderdale House does not own Waterlow Park or any of the outdoor areas in the park. This outside space is run by Camden Council alongside a group of tirelessly dedicated volunteers called Friends of Waterlow Park. If you have enquiries about the park, please contact these groups.
