London Parks Benchmarking Research Project Finsbury Park

London Parks Benchmarking Research Project

Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk Survey Findings

REPORT BY

Bone Wells Associates

December 2008

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...... 5 Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk ...... 5 2. Methodology...... 7 2.1. Household survey ...... 7 2.2 Field interviews ...... 7 2.3 User counts...... 8 3. Analysis and comparisons of household & field survey responses...... 9 SECTION 1: General – All respondent...... 9 SECTION 2: Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk – Park Users Only...... 12 Park Uses: Walking ...... 14 Park Uses: Cycling ...... 16 Park Uses: Sports...... 18 Park Characteristics: Flora/Fauna ...... 20 Park Characteristics: Safety ...... 21 Park Characteristics: Facilities...... 22 Park Rating ...... 22 SECTION 3: About you – All respondents...... 26 4. Conclusions...... 29 Appendix 1 – Manual counts at Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk ...... 31 Appendix 2 – Detailed responses to walking and cycling provision, safety and other facilities...... 34 Appendix 3 Household Survey ...... 49

1. Introduction

This report presents the results of two surveys undertaken simultaneously for Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk. Each set of data is presented in a user-friendly, easy-to-read manner to enable quick and clear understanding of park issues and park user views as well as to facilitate comparisons with other parks in the study. The reports were not intended to include detailed conclusions but a very general top-line commentary has been provided for each question’s responses.

This park is one of five parks being surveyed, each representing a cross section of the typology of parks identified in the London Plan. The parks selected are:

o Small – Newington Green (Islington) o Local - Central Park (Newham) o District - Finsbury Park and Parkland Walk (Haringey) o Metropolitan - Tooting Bec Common (Wandsworth) o Regional - Richmond Park (Royal Parks)

Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park is situated in the borough of Haringey. It covers 115 acres (46.5 has) and following a £5m restoration and improvement project funded by the from the Heritage Lottery Fund, it now offers a play area, café, toilets, an Art Hut, athletics track and gym, bowls, a skatepark, boating lake, tennis, a ball games area and a softball pitch. Opening times are from 6.30 to dusk every day of the year and there is a warden based on site.

Source: Haringey Council

2. Methodology

2.1. Household survey

2,400 questionnaires were distributed during the week commencing 29 th September. The questionnaires were distributed in batches of 100 from 24 points within the park catchment area (defined as a maximum of 20 minute walk from the park).

1. Hermitage/Vale/Eade/Vale 13. Chesterfield 2. Stanhope 14. Tavistock/Hermitage/Vale 3. Woodberrry Grove/Down 15. Monsell/Plimsoll 4. Gloucester/Alexander 16. Florence/Albert 5. Wilberforce/Somerfiled 17. Medina 6. Tollington/Charteris 18. Kinsdown.Sussex 7. Tollington/Scarborough/Lancaster 19. Woodlands/Conway 8. Umberville 20. Tollington/Moray 9. Dukett 21. Hanley/Eversholt 10.Coleridege 22. Granville/Inderwick.Ridge 11. Stapleton Hall/Oakfield 23. Hewitt 12. Pemberton 24. Effingham

A total of 373 responses received were analysed representing a response rate of 16%, just over the anticipated 15%, or 350 replies. Factors affecting the response rates include the proximity of Clissold Park and Highbury Fields and the high degree of ethnic diversity and respective language barriers and lower level of active community participation and expression of the local residents.

2.2 Field interviews

Sport England required each park surveyed as part of this project to have at least 350 user survey questionnaires completed over a nine day period (including two weekends) to make the results compatible with their Leisure Centre surveys.

The survey bureau MRUK undertook interviews in Finsbury Park using a similar questionnaire as the household survey but amended for in-park use. Field surveys were carried out across a two week period – 15 nd October -28 th October including both weekends. The interviews were conducted at different times of the day – morning, lunchtime and afternoon, and at different entry gates to the park as shown in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 Interviews conducted in Finsbury Park, October 2008

Gate Week Day Time 6nd -12 th 13 th -19 th Mon- Sat Sun 09.00- 12.00- 15.00- October October Fri 12.00hrs 15.00hrs 18.00 Finsbury Gate 130 Manor House Gate 150 293 120 102 207 104 Parkland Walk 133 Total 413 413 413

The length of the interview lasted roughly 10 minutes – the maximum length of time advised by MRUK for an exit interview. 413 in-park surveys were completed across the period, well in excess of the target of 350.

2.3 User counts

Counts could only be carried out for Finsbury Park, not Parkland Walk as well, due to resource restrictions. This park does not have gate counters so MRUK also conducted user counts in Finsbury Park for 15 minutes each hour between 9.00am and 6.00pm, at the gates detailed in section 2.2.

The field survey counts, when grossed up, generated an estimated 1,343,700 users over the year. This calculation takes into account: • seasonal variability, using a multiplier adjusting October survey month to annual average estimates. This is based on an analysis of the automatic counts for Central Park which has automotive gate counters. • adjustment for the gates unable to be covered by the research company’s gate counters • an adjustment (1.05) for assumed after counts hours usage

The park-user estimate above, translated to persons per hectare per year, gives a figure of 28,900 persons per year.

3. Analysis and comparisons of household & field survey responses

SECTION 1: General – All respondents

Q1 and Q2 are the Best Value Performance Indicator questions relating to parks, they were not asked in the park interviews in order to keep the interview time down.

Q1. Thinking generally about the parks and open spaces in your area: Household Survey (%) Yes No Do you feel they are important in making 99.5 0 somewhere a good place to live? Do you feel satisfied with the provision in your 86.9 8.9 area? Do you feel your local parks/open spaces 54.7 45.3 need improving?

Q2. Do you feel that the parks/open spaces in your area have improved over the last three years? Household Survey (%) Better Worse Same 79.7 1.6 18.9

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q3 Do you have access to a garden?

100 90 80 69.7 70 60 49.6 48.9

% 50 40 30.2 30 20 10 0 Yes No

Just over two thirds of household respondents and only one half of field respondents had access to a garden.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q4 In the last 12 months have you been for a day out in the countryside?

100 85.2 90 80 70 60 55 45

% 50 40 30 20 14.8 10 0 Yes No

The majority of household respondents had been for a day out in the countryside compared to just over a half of field respondents

100

50 %

0 Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Never Seldom used 1/ month 1/fortnight 1-2 / w eek Most days Every day

Other Parks/season

100 90 80 70 60

% 50 40 30 20 10 0 Field Field Field Field Field Field Field Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Household Never Seldom 1/ month 1/fortnight 1-2 / week Most days Every day

Q6 If you do not use Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk please explain why?

This question is only applicable to household surveys. 67 out of 373 ie 15% of household respondents did not use Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk.

Household Survey (%) I am too busy / not enough time 23.1 It is too difficult to get to 3.8 Poor health 11.5 Don’t like parks and open spaces 0 It is badly maintained 5.8 Lack of suitable transport 13.5 The park does not interest me 1.9 I don’t feel safe visiting the park 5.8

Household survey Other Not monitored or policed. Hideout for muggers. Alcoholics and drugs users. reason The park is full of drunks and junkies. (please I would like to use Parkland Walk but am on my own so don’t feel safe. describe) You could be put off by the hoodies that hang around there. Safety needs to be a priority. I am aware women are sometimes attacked there. Unfortunately when I have tried to use it in the summer I have been harassed a bit. I don’t like walking alone. I don’t feel safe, especially PARKLAND WALK.

I live next to Clissold Park so I use that. I live next to Clissold Park. Woodland walk is never open. Tend to go to Clissold as closer but Finsbury has much improved. We are closer to Clissold park It's not really on my way. I usually go to Clissold Park. We have another park which is much closer (Clissold) and it’s much nicer. Clissold Park is the same distance and better for children, disabled etc and it feels safe I go to Clissold Park I tend to use Clissold park more as its closer. Better park (Clissold) nearer. I live very close to Clissold Park, and go there rather than to FINSBURY PARK or PARKLAND WALK. Clissold Park is nearer and generally feels safer and better maintained. I go to Clissold park as it is nearer and nicer. I have a near park, which I use most days (Clissold Park).

Lots of dog mess and fast cyclists. Police too officious with non-aggressive dogs. Seldom use now children have grown up. Have not been able to use for some time, due to ill health. The playground is not good enough and the park is not flat. I used to go when my children were younger. Lack of trees at south end.

SECTION 2: Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk – Park Users Only

The following results are responses from all 413 field respondents and 306 out of 373 household respondents.

Note: The responses tabulated are for those people answering the question. Since not all did, not all answers sum to 100%. Similarly, for multiple-choice questions, answers can sum to over 100% where respondents were asked to tick multiple options if such applied.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q7 If you visit Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk do you normally visit the park alone or with others?

100 90 80 70 60 49.4 48.7

% 50 36.3 34.2 40 30.4 30 20 10 1.5 0 Alone With others Both (equally divided)

Almost the same proportion of field respondents went to the park alone or with others. Household respondents were divided equally across alone, accompanied and both.

Q8. What time of day do you normally use the park?

100 90 80 70 60 45.6

% 50 40 31.9 26.2 27.8 30 21.2 20.6 23 20 10.9 10.6 10 1.2 0 Morning after Lunchtime Afternoon Evening/After Various 9am dark

The field respondent’s use of the park spread across 9am to 5pm whilst the majority of household respondents visited the park in the afternoon and at various times of the day.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q9 Where do you usually travel from? 97.9 100 90 82.1 80 70 60

% 50 40 30 20 12.5 12.3 4.5 10 3.1 2.4 2.2 0.6 0.2 0 Home Work Shops School Other

Almost all respondents travelled to the park from home.

Q10. How do you usually travel to the park?

100 91.7 90 80 66.8 70 60

% 50 40 30 19.2 21.5 20 4.4 5.8 10 4.1 0 0.2 3.6 3 1.5 0 0 0

Car Bus Tube Other By foot Bicycle Motorbike

Almost all household respondents walked to the park and a fifth cycled to it. Two thirds of field respondents walked to the park and a fifth caught the bus.

Q11. How long does it normally take you to get to the park?

100 90 80 70 60

% 50 42.2 40.6 40 28.3 29.3 30 20.8 20 9.7 11.8 9.9 10 3.2 2.1 1.8 1.5 0 Less than 5 - 10 10-15 15-20 20 - 30 more than 5 minutes minutes minutes minutes minutes 30 minutes

Four fifths of households took 0-10 minutes to get to the park whereas three fifths of field respondents took 5-15 mins to get there. Another fifth took 15-20mins whereas a tiny minority of households did so.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q12. Generally, why do you go to the park?

90 81.7 80 70 60 46 50 % 40 31.7 28.1 28.1 30 17.4 20.8 20 13.2 6.8 10 3.1 0 To walk To cycle To play sport To take Other / exercise children to play

Just over four fifths of household and two fifths of field respondents go to the park to walk. A sixth of households went to the park to cycle whereas only a tiny minority of field respondents did so. Almost the same proportion of household respondents went there to play sport of take the children to play whereas the same proportion of field respondents went there for other reasons. See Appendix 2 for details

Park Uses: Walking

Q13. If you walk in the park, why?

100 83 90 80 70 53.8 51 60 41.6

% 50 40 21.6 24.2 30 13.516.8 20 9.6 10 10 1.3 0 0

Other Exercise Dog walking

Commuting to work Relax / enjoy envir... Travelling through/ s...

Whereas almost all, four fifths, of household respondents went for a walk in the park to relax only half of the same amount of field respondents did so, two fifths. Half household respondents also walked for exercise whereas less than half, one fifth, of the field respondents did so. Almost the same proportion of both sets walked through the park on the way to work and one tenth from both sets walked the dog in the park.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q14. Generally, how long do you spend walking in this park?

100 90 80 70 60

% 50 38.4 39.6 33.3 40 31.6 28.9 30 20 15.6 13.4 10 0.50 0.5 0 Up to 15 15-30 30 minutes - More than 1 Don't know minutes minutes 1 hour hour

Almost two fifths of field respondents spent up to 15mins walking in the park whereas only one sixth of households did. Almost the same proportion spent 15-30mins walking. Two fifths of household respondents spent between 30-60mins in the park whereas just over a quarter field respondents did so. Just over a tenth of household respondents spent more than an hour in the park whereas virtually no field respondents did so. Overall, households spent longer in the park than field respondents.

Q15 How satisfied are you with the quality of walking routes (paths and roads) in the park?

100 90 80 73.7 70 60 50.5

% 50 40 29.9 30 24.2 16.6 20 10 1.1 0.9 00.3 0 1.8 1.1 0 Very good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don't Know / No opinion

Both sets of respondents were satisfied with the walking routes in the park, the field respondents more so.

Q16 Is there anything that could be done to improve provision for walking in this park?

Household respondents’ key suggestions were that paths could be improved in terms of condition and routes, particularly through Parkland Walk, and that lighting for safety could also be improved. Field respondents did express any need for improvement. See Appendix 2 for details.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q17 Do you feel there is any conflict between walkers and other users of the park?

100 95.3 90 77 80 70 60

% 50 40 30 23.3 20 10 4.7 0 Yes No

Almost all the field respondents felt there was no conflict between walkers and other park users whereas almost a quarter of household respondents did.

Q18 If you feel there is a conflict between walkers and other users please describe:

The biggest conflict for household respondents was with cyclists who should be provided with their own paths and made to abide by a cycle code. Dogs – fouling and unleashed – were the other source of conflict. Field respondents felt there was conflict with cyclists. See Appendix 2 for details.

Park Uses: Cycling

Q19 If you cycle in the park, why?

100 90 76.9 80 70 63.6 60 51.4

% 50 37.4 40 25.2 30 15.4 15.4 20 10 0 0 Leisure Exercise Travelling Communting to through/ work Cut through

Three quarters of field respondents cycled in the park for exercise whereas just under two fifths of household respondents did. One half of households cycle for leisure whereas only a sixth of field respondents did. Almost two thirds of households cycled through the park as a cut-through whereas none of the field respondents did. One quarter of household and one sixth of field respondents cycled through the park on their way to work.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q20 How long do you spend cycling in the park?

100 90 80 70 61 60 53.8

% 50 40 30.8 30 18.1 18.1 20 15.4 10 0 0-15 minutes 15-30 minutes 30 minutes - 1 hour

Three fifths of household respondents spent between 0-15mins cycling in the park compared to only a sixth of field respondents. However, over half of the field respondents spent between 30-60mins cycling in the park compared to a sixth of households.

Q21 How satisfied are you with the cycle routes in the park?

100 90 80 70 60 46.248 46.2

% 50 40 27.2 30 20 13.6 7.7 4 6.4 10 0 00.8 0 0 Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don't know / No opinion

On the whole both sets were satisfied with the cycle routes though more so field respondents

Q22 Is there anything that could be done to improve provision for cycling in this park? Household respondents wanted to see improvement in the surfacing of cycle paths both in the park and Parkland Walk. Field respondents did not express any suggestions. See Appendix 2 for details

Q23 Do you feel there is any conflict between cyclists and other park users?

100 76.9 80 69.7

60 % 40 30.3 23.1 20

0 Yes No

Just over two thirds of household and three quarters of field respondents didn’t feel there was a conflict between cyclists and other users

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q24: If you feel there is a conflict between cyclists and other users please describe: Household respondents felt the main conflict between cyclists and other users was the lack of consideration cyclists had for other users and the lack of separate cycle paths to prevent conflict. Field respondents did not put forward any expression. See Appendix 2 for details.

Park Uses: Sports

Q25 If you participate in sport in this park, what formal and informal sport(s) do you participate in?

100 90 80 66.2 70 60

% 50 32.1 32.1 35.3 40 26.5 30 17.6 18 20 7.1 10 2.9 3.6 2.9 3.6 0 4.4 3.6 3.6 0

is ee tball Rugby Tenn Bowls Other Foo Cricket Frisb

Rounders/Softball

Two thirds of household respondents played tennis, a third Frisbee and a quarter football. A third of field respondents played tennis, hardly any played Frisbee and a third played football. A sixth of each sets played other sports.

Q26. Generally, how often do you participate in sport in this park?

100 90 80 70 60 39.3 % 50 40 28.6 20.4 21.4 30 12 12.7 12.7 20 3.6 7.1 10 3.5 0 2.1 0

nth ight o m ce a On 1-2 times/week Once a fortn Almost every day t know/ Do not ... Within last 6 months Don'

Two fifths of field respondents played sport one or twice a week and just over another quarter played once a fortnight. Only one fifth of households played once or twice a week and just over a tenth played once a fortnight. An eighth plead once a month or within the last 6 months.

Q27. At each visit generally how long do you spend participating in sport in this park?

100 90 80 70 60 48.6

% 50 40 28.6 31.8 32.1 30 21.4 17.9 20 15 4.7 10 0 0 0 Up to 30 30 minutes - 1 - 2 hours 2-4 hours Don't know/ minutes 1 hour

Almost half the household respondents playing sport did so for between 30-60mins whereas over a quarter of field respondents did so. Almost a third of both sets did so for 1-2 hours. A fifth of field respondnets played sport for between 2-4 hours.

Legend:

Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Non existent Don’t know

Q28. Generally, how do you rate the sports facilities in this park?

100 90 80 70 60

% 50 40 30 20 10 0 Household Field Household Field Household Field

Access to the facilities Availability of the Quality of the facilities (by car or on foot) facilities

Overall both sets of respondents rated the sports facilities well but the field respondents did more so than the household respondents.

100

60 % 40

0 Household Field Household Field Household Field

Sports staff Cleanliness Value for money

There was a clear division among both sets of respondents between those giving a good rating and those feeling uncertain uncertainty about these particular facilities.

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Park Characteristics: Flora/Fauna

Q29. Do you feel this park is:

80 69.2 70 58.1 60 50 39.2

% 40 30 21.2 20 10.2 10 1.7 0.6 1 0 Really natural Natural in some Quite formal Don't know parts

Whereas almost three fifths of field respondents felt the park was really natural just over two thirds of households thought it was only natural in some parts. A fifth of households thought it was quite formal whereas virtually none of the field respondents did.

Q30 Do you like the park as it is? 98.1 100 90 83.1 80 70 60

% 50 40 30 17.8 20 10 1.9 0 Yes No

Almost all of the field respondents like the park as it is whereas just over four fifths of household respondents did.

Q31 If no should it be:

100 92.7 90 80 70 60 50 50

% 50 40 30 20 7.5 10 0 More formal ? More natural ?

Almost all the households respondents felt the park should be more natural whereas the field respondents were equally split between more formal and more natural

Legend: Household Survey Field Survey

Q32 Does this park give you the opportunity to feel connected to the history/heritage of your area?

100 90 80 70 62.5 60

% 50 43 37 40 32.4 30 20.7 20 10 5.1 0 Yes No Don't know

Whereas almost two fifths of household respondents felt the park connected them to local heritage, just over three fifths of field respondents thought so. Just over two fifths of households and one third of field respondents felt it didn’t.

Park Characteristics: Safety

Q33 How safe do you feel in the park?

100 90 77.5 80 70.1 70 60

% 50 40 30 21.3 19.2 20 7.5 10 1 1.5 03 0.2 0 Very safe safe unsafe v unsafe never thought about it

Almost all field respondents felt safe whereas just over three quarters of households did. A fifth of them felt unsafe compared to virtually no field respondents.

Q34 If you do not feel safe please tell us why? Household respondents said they felt unsafe due to unlawful and threatening behaviour in the park. They said that Parkland Walk felt unsafe for the same reason and because of its isolation. They also wanted to see more lighting and security. Field respondents stated that past attacks made they feel unsafe. See Appendix 2 for details.

Park Characteristics: Facilities

Q35 Do you feel there is a need for any facilities not currently provided in the park?

100 90 80 75.1 70 60 50.4 49.6 50 40 30 24.9 20 10 0 Yes No

Household respondents were split 50:50 between the park not/needing other facilities whereas field respondents where split 75:25

Q36 What other facilities should be provided in the park?

Household respondents suggested a whole raft of miscellaneous extra facilities. They also wanted an expansion of the current sports facilities and park staff/patrols. Field respondents wanted better and free toilet facilities, more seating and better play facilities for children.

Park Rating

Legend: Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don’t know

Q37 How important are the following to your enjoyment of Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk Park? The particular question was only asked of households due to time restrictions on field surveys.

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

ff s s g s g s etc n 's) ta ting ilets in tin age S fac... ub o 5 B n hr T er ccess ig Events /cafe acilities a Ligh S g r Parkind f ts & using eanline rs/s u rin Ca uth Information Cl Grass cutwe bled Sea to/ te as ( yo Guided Walks g Flo e Ca Disa ar y & ettin g lay pla P r e of s lde a O E

Household respondents rated cleanliness as the most important aspect to their enjoyment of the park, with easy access to facilities as the second most important aspect. Seats and bins came third.

Legend: Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don’t know

Q38 How do you rate Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk Park?

General

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Household Field Household Field Household Field

As an enjoyable place The general quality of Ease of getting to and to visit thepark using facilities

Both sets of respondents overwhelmingly highly rated the general characteristics of the park.

Maintenance

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Household Field Household Field Household Field

Cleanliness Grass cutting Flowers and shrubs

Both sets of respondents overwhelmingly highly rated the maintenance of the park.

User services

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Field Field Field Field Household Household Household Household Toilets Catering/Cafe etc Car parking Disabled access

Both sets of respondents rated most user services as good to fair but there was also a significant degree of uncertainty particularly around car parking and disabled access.

Legend: Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don’t know Play facilities

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Household Field Household Field

Play areas (under 5's) Older play and youth facilities

Field respondents rated play facilities higher than did households who were largely uncertain of the quality.

Park furniture

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Household Field Household Field Household Field

Seats and Bins Lighting Signage

Both sets of respondents rated seats and bins and signage as generally good, field respondents more so. However, both sets returned divided opinions on lighting with field respondents more divided on this than households.

Staff and other support

100 80 60 40 20 0 Household Field Household Field

Staff Information

Whereas both sets were equally uncertain about the rating of park staff, field respondents rated information to users far higher than did the households.

Events and other initiatives

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Household Field Household Field

Events Guided walks

Whereas both sets were uncertain about rating guided walks they almost equally rated events as good.

SECTION 3: About you – All respondents

Q39 Postcode

% N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N15 N16 N19 N22 Other/refused Household 85 5 2/9 Field 40 4 3 8 18 2 0 2 5 18

Q40 Age group

40 36.6 31.4 35 29.1 30 26.1 25 22.5 17.1

% 20 15 10.1 12 10 5.3 2.4 2.4 5 0.60 0.6 2 0 0 1.7 0

17-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-74 75 or over 16 or under

Do not wish to answer

On the whole the field respondents tended to be younger than household respondents. Whereas over a quarter of field respondents were in their twenties only one tenth of household respondents were. A sixth of households were in their fifties whereas only a twentieth of field respondents were. Roughly a third of each were in their thirties and a quarter of each in their forties.

Q41 Gender

100 90 80 70 62.7 60 51.8 48.2

% 50 37.3 40 30 20 10 0 Male Female

Whereas field respondents were split 50:50 male: female household respondents were split one third: two thirds.

Q42 Do you consider yourself disabled?

96.1 100 91.3 90 80 70 60

% 50 40 30 20 10 5 1.9 2.2 1.9 0 Yes No Do not wish to answer

Almost all respondents did not consider themselves disabled.

Q43 Equal Opportunities Monitoring

100 90 80 71.7 70 60 50 39.5 % 40 23 30 15.6 19.4 10.9 20 6.5 5.8 10 2.6 2.3 1.7 0 0.2 0.5 1.2 0 0

) r r ... se e e fr ... ta... e s in Oth , A Oth or Irish) ( n h a ean, C ite e b itish h er (Refused) W ibb w r Carib te (Br (Ca ck i a sh l Wh ti B h to ans i d ritish (Indian, Paki s Br B an n ck a a l hite r B W Do not wi ck o la sian or Asi B Mixed ( A

Almost three quarters of household respondents were white British whereas only two fifths of field respondents were. A quarter of field respondents were white other whereas only a sixth of household respondents were. A fifth of field respondents were black whereas very few of the household respondents were. A tenth of field respondents were mixed race whereas virtually none of the household respondents were.

Q44 Which of the following best describes your current situation?

100 90 80 70 64.163.7 60 50 % 40 30 16.7 20 11.3 8.2 7.7 4 3.7 10 2.2 0.5 0.8 3.1 2 1.1 0.2 2.4 0.3 0.7 1.4 0.2 3.1 2.4 0

d d e ek) ek) /HE) and loye b ke /we we FE thes s s/ Retired isability / r r d ol r wor h emp o + 0h ve 0 3 Un wife/hus (sch Ne None of (3 (< illness/ se to time cation ll rt-time u fu a d Do not wish to answer p rk due e g l-time Hou g wo l kin me or kin i Fu to ll t W le u Wor b f a In Un On government work training programme

Two third of both sets were working full-time. One tenth of households and one sixth of field respondents were working part-time.

Q45 Household Income

100 90 80 70 60

% 50 40.9 37.3 37.3 40 30 24.9 21.1 16.9 20 10 0.7 0.7 0 Under £25,000 £25-£50,000 £50,000 or Do not wish to above answer

Whereas two fifths of field respondents were from household incomes of under £25,000 only a sixth of household respondents were. A quarter of field and a fifth of field were from household income of £25-50,000. Exactly the same proportion of each did not wish to answer.

4. Conclusions

Both sets of respondents appreciated the improvements the park and Parkland Walk have under gone in the last few years making them both much safer than previously experienced and offering an enhanced community offer. Given that the profile of the park users and the local community/catchment area is extremely varied this has resulted in a variety of needs which the park has done well to meet, based upon the ratings both sets have given to various aspects of the park.

The most striking difference between the two sets of respondents the number of reasons/suggestions given between them for improved walking, cycling, issues of user conflict and safety aspects. Whereas the household respondents were quite prolific in their responses the field respondents did not have much to add. This could be related to the fact they tended to be younger and of more ethnic minorities and therefore were content with the current offer or less confident in expressing requests whereas more of the household respondents tended to be white and older and had higher or wider expectations and were more confident in asking for more. Both sets were forthcoming on additional facilities they may require yet even here there was quite a difference. Compared to field respondents, household respondents gave many and varied requests for other facilities, perhaps based on their experiences of other parks - the sorts of facilities increasingly found in parks in more middle-class/middle-income areas eg art. Field respondents asked for more of the “usual” park offer eg seating and planting.

The household responses on walker and cycling provision and conflict were predominantly based around poor paths and poor cyclists’ conduct which could both be resolved through the same solution ie better and separate cycling and footpaths and a good cycling code, particularly through Parkland Walk. There was also considerable comment about the muddy conditions of the Walk. Both the park and the walk had the same safety issues as all other parks in this study ie more lighting, formal and natural surveillance.

Appendix 1 – Manual counts at Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk

Table A3.1 Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk manual counts (exit only) October 2008 (15 minutes in each hour)

Footfall & Bike Counts - Finsbury Park and Parkland Way Week 1 Number Week 2 Number Date Time Gate Foot Bike Date Time Gate Foot Bike 06-Oct 09.00-10.00 Finsbury Gate 11 3 13-Oct 09.00-10.00 Parkland Walk 12 3 10.00-11.00 Finsbury Gate 8 1 10.00-11.00 Parkland Walk 17 1 11.00-12.00 Finsbury Gate 7 3 11.00-12.00 Parkland Walk 25 0 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 12 2 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 24 1 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 10 0 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 18 1 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 17 4 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 23 2

12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 14 1 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 12 2 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 9 0 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 15 2 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 11 2 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 7 4 15.00.16.00 Manor House Gate 10 3 15.00.16.00 Manor House Gate 16 0 16.00-17.00 Manor House Gate 15 1 16.00-17.00 Manor House Gate 11 1 17.00-18.00 Manor House Gate 16 4 17.00-18.00 Manor House Gate 12 3

07-Oct 09.00-10.00 Parkland Walk 10 2 14-Oct 09.00-10.00 Finsbury Gate 9 8 10.00-11.00 Parkland Walk 15 1 10.00-11.00 Finsbury Gate 5 0 11.00-12.00 Parkland Walk 16 4 11.00-12.00 Finsbury Gate 9 2 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 21 0 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 3 0 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 17 3 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 4 0 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 20 1 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 11 3

12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 14 5 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 21 3 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 16 4 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 29 3 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 19 1 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 23 4 15.00.16.00 Finsbury Gate 22 3 15.00.16.00 Parkland Walk 28 4 16.00-17.00 Finsbury Gate 27 5 16.00-17.00 Parkland Walk 27 2 17.00-18.00 Finsbury Gate 23 4 17.00-18.00 Parkland Walk 23 7

08-Oct 09.00-10.00 Manor House Gate 8 0 15-Oct 09.00-10.00 Manor House Gate 5 1 10.00-11.00 Manor House Gate 12 0 10.00-11.00 Manor House Gate 11 2 11.00-12.00 Manor House Gate 7 1 11.00-12.00 Manor House Gate 5 0 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 15 1 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 7 3 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 23 3 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 3 4 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 21 3 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 10 3

12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 15 2 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 10 6 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 12 3 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 15 3 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 14 0 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 13 1

15.00.16.00 Parkland Walk 13 4 15.00.16.00 Finsbury Gate 20 1 16.00-17.00 Parkland Walk 9 1 16.00-17.00 Finsbury Gate 25 6 17.00-18.00 Parkland Walk 7 2 17.00-18.00 Finsbury Gate 24 8

09-Oct 09.00-10.00 Finsbury Gate 3 0 16-Oct 09.00-10.00 Parkland Walk 7 0 10.00-11.00 Finsbury Gate 11 0 10.00-11.00 Parkland Walk 13 2 11.00-12.00 Finsbury Gate 13 0 11.00-12.00 Parkland Walk 16 3 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 24 0 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 19 3 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 23 2 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 18 2 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 23 3 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 21 4

12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 2 0 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 8 0 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 4 0 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 4 2 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 8 1 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 11 0 15.00.16.00 Manor House Gate 2 1 15.00.16.00 Manor House Gate 6 1 16.00-17.00 Manor House Gate 3 0 16.00-17.00 Manor House Gate 2 0 17.00-18.00 Manor House Gate 4 0 17.00-18.00 Manor House Gate 6 0

10-Oct 09.00-10.00 Parkland Walk 13 0 17-Oct 09.00-10.00 Finsbury Gate 8 2 10.00-11.00 Parkland Walk 8 0 10.00-11.00 Finsbury Gate 11 2 11.00-12.00 Parkland Walk 9 1 11.00-12.00 Finsbury Gate 17 3 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 18 1 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 25 6 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 17 2 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 20 6 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 24 2 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 24 2

12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 7 0 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 13 1 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 5 4 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 8 2 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 9 0 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 13 0 15.00.16.00 Finsbury Gate 6 0 15.00.16.00 Parkland Walk 2 0 16.00-17.00 Finsbury Gate 16 1 16.00-17.00 Parkland Walk 7 2 17.00-18.00 Finsbury Gate 7 0 17.00-18.00 Parkland Walk 4 0

11-Oct 09.00-10.00 Manor House Gate 4 2 18-Oct 09.00-10.00 Manor House Gate 3 2 10.00-11.00 Manor House Gate 6 4 10.00-11.00 Manor House Gate 4 3 11.00-12.00 Manor House Gate 10 3 11.00-12.00 Manor House Gate 5 1 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 8 2 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 4 6 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 4 1 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 7 4 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 10 6 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 8 4

12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 33 3 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 14 3 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 8 2 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 6 2 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 26 0 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 21 1 15.00.16.00 Parkland Walk 12 0 15.00.16.00 Finsbury Gate 16 5 16.00-17.00 Parkland Walk 3 3 16.00-17.00 Finsbury Gate 33 1 17.00-18.00 Parkland Walk 18 0 17.00-18.00 Finsbury Gate 7 0

12-Oct 09.00-10.00 Finsbury Gate 17 1 19-Oct 09.00-10.00 Parkland Walk 2 3 10.00-11.00 Finsbury Gate 33 0 10.00-11.00 Parkland Walk 5 4 11.00-12.00 Finsbury Gate 3 3 11.00-12.00 Parkland Walk 2 5 12.00-13.00 Finsbury Gate 12 0 12.00-13.00 Parkland Walk 4 6 13.00-14.00 Finsbury Gate 8 5 13.00-14.00 Parkland Walk 2 4 14.00-15.00 Finsbury Gate 18 1 14.00-15.00 Parkland Walk 8 7

12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 3 2 12.00-13.00 Manor House Gate 11 3 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 2 1 13.00-14.00 Manor House Gate 18 1 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 4 1 14.00-15.00 Manor House Gate 8 0 15.00.16.00 Manor House Gate 5 3 15.00.16.00 Manor House Gate 10 5 16.00-17.00 Manor House Gate 4 5 16.00-17.00 Manor House Gate 27 2 17.00-18.00 Manor House Gate 2 3 17.00-18.00 Manor House Gate 37 7

Appendix 2 – Detailed Responses to walking and cycling provision, safety and other facilities.

Q16. Is there anything that could be done to improve walking provision in this park? Households Safety • Lighting and security (policing discreetly). • Safety especially early evening. Re-introduce and create park police. • More policing as sometimes there are vagrants on the benches and prostitutes in the huts • Lights at night. Security cameras- there’s a lot of crime. • More lights/street lamps for nightime walking. • Better lighting at evening times. • Discreet lighting. • Lighting in the evening. • More policing. • Lighting • Improved lighting on the Endymion Road side of the running track. Would improve safety particularly near the entry path and gate along the canal area • More lighting. I would be good to have security to patrol the parks with Guard Dogs • Better street lighting in late afternoon in dark parts of main circuit road • I am not sure if there is CCTV or not, if there is that would be so much safer. • Prune bushes beside paths, as feeling NOT SAFE. • Safety • Paths • More pathways/ routes. • The new footpaths in FINSBURY PARK are already deteriorating- is there adequate funding for upkeep? • Additional paths and lighting at night. • Paths could be more even, that is with fewer bumps. • More drainage on some paths- sometimes have large "puddles" that you have to jump over. • Smaller paths (for pedestrians and cycles only) through woodland. • One or two well-trodden routes ought to be proper paths. • The drainage could be improved in parts of the PARKLAND WALK. • Make it safer, especially PARKLAND WALK. i.e. more police patrols. • Too muddy at present. • The paths were gritted a couple of years ago, but the grit has warn thin already revealing the old, cracked paths underneath- rather a waste of money. Perhaps they should be levelled and tarmac-ed- expensive, but longer lasting. • It gets very muddy in some parts of Parkland Walk. • When it rains water settles in the road below the running track, a few more seats scattered about the park wont do any harm. • Weatherproof path between carriage way and Green Lanes gate, adjoining new river. • Variety of routes/paths would be nice - as with Clissold Park's running woodland gravel path around outside of park • Paths could be more even, that is with fewer bumps. • Smaller paths in landscape. There is only one area of this. • There should be an entrance and path at corner of Endymon Road/Green Lanes, so it is possible to walk to Manor House and to Finsbury park from Green Lanes • More branches • Walks with interesting plants to look at e.g I like to walk around the pond because of the ducks etc but it’s only a small area to walk through.

• If I want to go from Alexandrea Grove to Stroud Green- I can’t just cut directly through if it’s just rained because there is no path. So I have to walk up to the cafe and around instead. Parkland • Would like to use Parkland Walk but feel scared to walk on my own Walk • FINSBURY PARK very good. PARKLAND WALK poor - very muddy, often lots of cyclists can make it dangerous with small children • FINSBURY PARK improved - better that it used to be, PARKLAND WALK has been improved but needs recurring attention • Improvement to surface of Parkland Walk - needs better drainage after rain • Improve surface in PARKLAND WALK. Keep it cleaner. Manage fast growing vegetation. • Parkland Walk needs clearing and better lighting and access. • PARKLAND WALK needs to be improved. • Parkland Walk is poor. Beautification, more diverse events (not just music). Replace pavilion with something smarter • Improve the surface of Parkland Walk especially during the winter periods. • Widen the path in PARKLAND WALK so more people can use it / pass each other and feel safer • Parkland Walk- re-surfacing. • Parklands Walk- cut back the trees to allow easy passing on the side of the paths. Cut back trees and bushes by the old railway platform. • Drainage could be improved in parts of Parkland Walk- it can make it very muddy and slippery to walk on. • Improvement to surface of Parkland Walk - needs better drainage after rain • Parkland Walk needs cleaning up and monitoring by park staff. • FINSBURY PARK is a pleasure, especially since its refurbishment. The play areas are great when my niece and nephew visit. PARKLAND WALK can be very muddy after wet weather. • Signs saying "Pedestrian Priority" on PARKLAND WALK (like the ones in Wimbledon Common). Dogs • Have dog free areas. • Dog dirt is the only real concern. Although a friend I was out walking with did get mugged @ Oxford Rd entrance to the Park • Zero tolerance to dog mess • No dogs and their shit. • Not allow free dogs. Force dog owners to clean up • Less dog waste. • There are a lot of dogs off the lead and can be dog mess about. I have a toddler and feel uneasy about this, also too many men use the park as a toilet in public view. Landscaping • Less "parkee", more wild areas. • It feels very planned, a more natural walk/path could add something more to FINSBURY PARK. • Nicer shrubs to look at. • More trees & shrubs • Even more trees. • Visually Finsbury Park is a bit dull - unvarying • More varied environment- more small areas of interest especially instead of large green open spaces. • Tidy it up a bit! As a space it’s not as pretty as Clissold Park. • More flowers. • More places/ foci of interest such as formal planting. Cyclists • Add cycle lanes to make it more relaxing for walkers

• Visible wardens - to deter urinating against trees. Also used condoms around sheltered seating • The Oxford Road Entrance becomes very crowded especially with cyclists who ride very fast on the paths in the park and over the bridge (separate cycle paths) 35

• The Oxford Road Entrance becomes very crowded especially with cyclists who ride very fast on the paths in the park and over the bridge (separate cycle paths) • Signs to encourage cyclists to watch out for walkers- can sometimes be considerate. • Stop cyclists using the paths Park • More signposts to roads/exits. Furniture • More benches to have a sit and just ponder on life and stuff. • No dogs. Another cafe. More trees. Visible and regular police on beat. • A few more benches. A waterfall, it’s a bit bare some more trees. How about another lake nearer 7 Sisters Road. A Kids pool. It lacks character • Better signposts to PARKLAND WALK from Seven Sisters Road and Stroud Green entrances. • Additional rubbish bins. • More bins- less litter. • Some of the signposts seem to have been twisted round to point in the wrong directions. • More plants/trees/flowers. More areas sectioned off with shelter and benches. • Install items along routes e.g short pieces on local area, works of art. Cars • Please prevent cars coming into the park. They take children by surprise and could cause them harm. The gravel surface on paths isn’t great either. • I get anxious about the cars using Finsbury Park in relation to my dog. • More supervision of cars i.e I saw a car drive directly up to lake. • Driving speed should be reduced including staff collecting rubbish or other workmen • Getting rid of cars completely! Except for disabled people- there is no need for people to drive and park just to walk their dogs. Miscellaneou • Education at schools as to importance of parks and wildlife- more educational visits. STOP s vandalism of trees and plants and human waste in the bushes. STOP people sleeping in parks and using bushes as toilets. • Improve maintenance/ lighting/ cleanliness/ cutting back of brambles at the access point from Oxford Road and along the footbridge. • Somehow- stop human defecation in bushes and on paths and flowerbeds. • Deal with the leaky water main in the hill in the s.east corner. • Build a trim trail. • Could add a path along the perimeter/track for joggers and also lighting in the evening for safety. • As a bird lover it worries me that there is infected water which makes the birds sick. • Improve the area for wildlife, especially birds- nest boxes, feeding stations etc. Ban cyclists, dogs and drinkers. • Distances provided on route map or at signposts. • Another entrance • Better loos in park • Better advice about public events, concerts and reasons NOT to go to the park. • Better cafe • More information regarding history of park, horticultural information throughout park.

Field: Number responses/issue Flower beds 2 Reduce number of dogs 1 More signposts 1 Path not safe / Adequate 1 Water Fountain 1

Q18. If you feel there is a conflict between walkers and other users please describe this conflict below and how you think this could be resolved. • Households Cycle Paths • Cycle paths needed. • Cyclists- cycle only allowed through road to FINSBURY PARK gate. • Cyclists - could they not have their own cycle path • By building a woody "maisonette" in Finsbury Park is a very bad idea. • Ban cyclists, dogs and drinkers. • Bicycles- they do not expect to put pedestrians first especially in using park as a cut through. • Bicycle paths need maintaining. • There is a conflict walkers, cyclists and people walking their dogs. A cycle path in Finsbury Park • Would be a good addition. • Conflict with other pedestrians as path is too small. Also pedestrians/cycles at gates Seven Sisters • b) Cyclists using footpaths in FINSBURY PARK. Widen footpaths where necessary. Separate cyclists and walkers. • Bikes- mostly they are ok but they should realize that they do not have priority and should never ring their bells to tell walkers to get out of their way!!! • There is a conflict walkers, cyclists and people walking their dogs. A cycle path in Finsbury Park would be a good addition. Cycle Speed • Cyclists- going too fast or giving impression of doing so. • Cycles going too fast. • Cyclists sometimes drive too quickly. • Cyclists insisting on maintaining speed along paths regardless of pedestrians use. A cycling code of conduct is required to remind cyclists of the danger this selfish and inconsiderate behaviour poses. • Cyclists and walkers have to use the same space and cyclists often ride too quickly and dangerously with no consideration for walkers • Between cyclists and pedestrians. Cyclists travel too fast and on paths instead of roads. • Cyclists- cycle lanes speed limits. Dog walkers- pick up dog waste. Rubbish- Clear park especially weekends more often and in the evening so animals and birds do not open sacks. • Cyclists too fast on the paths with regard to walkers • Cyclists who assume they have right of way, (they don’t). Ride too fast and too close. Improve with signage and community relations patrols. • Bikes go too fast/inconsiderate- have marked routes. • Recent "improvements" to the paths as encouraged increased fast cyclists to the detriment and danger of other users. Promised signage clarifying pedestrian-priority have not been put up • Let the path deteriorate so that cyclists have to slow down- its a nature reserve first and foremost.

Dogs • 2. Dogs. Like cyclists, some are very poorly trained. • Dog walkers who don't clear up their mess. From time to time cyclists on Parkland Walk assume • They have precedence over walker • Dog walkers! Dogs should be required to be on leads • Dog owners who do not use the dog faeces bins. Teenagers with noisy music systems. More patrols and enforcement of bylaws by park keepers. • Some dog owners do not pick up their dogs poo. • Dog walkers- who do not clean up their dog mess. Particularly in Parkland Walk. • As above, ban dogs from the park. • Not uncommon for dog owners to let large and potentially dangerous dogs (eg. Staffs/Pit Bulls etc) run free in the park. This is very worrying when we bring our young song to the park. There should ideally be better policing of this and better signage. Perhaps also a separate area for exercising dogs • One reason, many dogs off leads should be more responsible owners. • Some of the dog owners aren’t very considerate about their dog’s behaviour especially when there are small/ young children around. • Dog owners. Don’t keep dogs under control always and don’t always respect others need for peace and quiet. Also, not all of them pick up the poo. • I feel there is conflict with dog owners. Most allow their dogs to defecate freely and make no attempt to clean it up. Rather than having a small dog free area, why not introduce small "dog areas" where dogs can be exercised, leaving the rest of the park faeces free? • More bins for dog mess- more signs. Cycle lanes. • Some dog owners let their dogs off the lead, and they run wild, chasing squirrels and sometimes people. • These animals are too unpredictable, I worry about the safety and security of children. • As a walker and parent I feel threatened by certain types of dogs which are left free and I believe dogs should be kept on the lead. • Walkers with dogs should keep them on the lead. • Enforce existing law about "handling" of dogs • Dogs running free- keep in separate area. Parkland Walk • Sometimes between walkers and cyclists - esp on Parkland Walk. This should not be viewed as only a cycle path. Cyclists can cause damage and injury esp to young children. Inconsiderate and too fast. • Areas of Parkland Walk could be widened and nettles and brambles could be cut back more regularly in the narrow sections. • Parkland Walk- the volume of cyclists and runners makes walking difficult at times, especially stretch between Finsbury Park and exit to woods. • On the Parkland Walk. Bicycles seem to think it’s a cycle track and walkers have to quickly get out of their way. • Dog owners and mothers of small children - Dog owners do not keep their dogs under control or clean up after them. - This is very bad on PARKLAND WALK. • Parkland Walk - stressful due to cyclists • Walkers and cyclists do not always share Parkland Walk gracefully. There should be a wider walkway. • PARKLAND WALK conflict between walkers and cyclists. Some cyclists too fast, give no warning and are as much of a threat to personal safety as a car • PARKLAND WALK Cyclists - although having cyclists also makes it less deserted and therefore less dangerous • Can be on PARKLAND WALK with cyclists and dog walkers. Bells on cycles- speed limit. Dogs on leads. • Cyclists/walkers along PARKLAND WALK. • Cyclists should dismount at railway bridge on Oxford Road • Oxford Road entrance to Finsbury Park via the Railway Bridge. I think there should be clear signage telling cyclists to distances. The bridge is not broad enough to accommodate pedestrians, children, dogs, prams and mounted cyclists.

Miscellaneous • Only car drivers, occasionally people with dangerous dogs. • The odd skateboard or bike. • There used to be many bad women in the park. • Sometimes there are people drinking/drunk but not usually. This can be intimidating. People with aggressive dogs can be intimidating. • Park wardens - dangerous looking dogs some are encouraged to be so • It would be better if there were no roads through the park • Lots of men seem to wee near the station entrance to the park. They are very discreet and its vile – • Separate cycle paths • The annual summer events (concerts) cause a serious disturbance and leave the park littered for days afterwards. • Very annoying men, a whole area is shut off when the funfair is present, even during hours when the fun fair is shut. They should not be able to block the road off. • Sometimes-when big events are in the park. Never go there when the fun fairs are on. • Funfairs get a bit unpleasant. There are a few dealers, druggies, drinkers & other layabouts hanging about at the FINSBURY PARK 7 Sisters entrance. Its not very inviting for kids • Casual users of park leave copious rubbish and treat less respectfully than dog walkers or regular users • Teenager who are there to cause trouble. Drug taking- patrols, better maintained areas. • The part of the park near Seven Sister Road is the least attractive (because of the proximity of Seven Sisters Road which is pretty seedy)- one thing that has put me off this area of the park in the past is the gatherings of street drinkers etc in this bit- of course they have to have somewhere to go and I feel extremely sorry for them but it doesn’t make for a appealing place to spend any time. • Drunks on benches can sometimes be abusive- stricter policing. • It is good to see footballers practising but this is spoiled by the noise/ cans of empty alcohol/ rubbish and frequent items of clothing left. They park at the Seven Sister end of Alexandra Grove. • There’s quite frequently collisions between cyclists, dog owners and walkers. • Too much area for sports- reduce. • Cars coming from running area and into park. • There are people who use walls and trees as a public toilet. Think the park could be patrolled against this. • Weekend users in summer, treating the park as a lawless area to do whatever they want i.e driving motorised • Vehicles rough-shod on grass, drinking, taking drugs etc.

Field: Number responses/issue Dog mess everywhere 1 Cyclists everywhere 5 Better signs to separate lanes / routes 1 Speed restrictions 2

Q22 Is there anything that could be done to improve provision for cycling in this park? Households Cycle Paths • The park is not really big enough to have large cycle routes. • Bike tracks. • Define routes and restrict cyclists to these routes or don’t allow cycling at all. • Take away no cycle signs on floor. • Bike racks. Easier access from main roads- i.e. across pavements. • Cycle paths could be more clearly marked and with better surfacing- I'm not quite sure where you’re allowed to cycle. • Road surface is poor in some areas. • More routes • Have a designated cycle lane in FINSBURY PARK • Make a special road for cycling. • Nice to cycle of the path i.e over bumps- develop a cycle route which is for off the path cycling. • Are there cycle routes? • Bike racks near cafe. • Designated cycle lane. • The gravel on the path isn't good for cycling. It was better when it wasn't there • better surface on main perimeter road • Bike only paths. • More cycling only routes. • Improve surface of road. Provide separate cycle paths. • Better differentiation between cycle paths/paths for other users. • Improve surfaces of some of the paths Parkland Walk • PARKLAND WALK need new surfaces • Warn people to keep their idiot children under control so I don’t have to emergency stop/crash to avoid them!!! • Cycle lane on PARKLAND WALK • FINSBURY PARK good PARKLAND WALK v poor • Lighting in Parkland Walk for winter • Not sure all pedestrian users of Parkland Walk realise that cycling is allowed • If the cycle routes on PARKLAND WALK are improved further it will be detrimental to walkers. Miscellaneous • Bike stands to lock bikes too. • Litter is constant issue • The road around FINSBURY PARK could be better tramaced and the gravel beside it removed to enable cyclists to train properly with circuits. • It would be good for me if Finsbury Park was open longer/later. • Remove cars! • More places to lock cycles, lighting at night and a cycle path. • You cannot have a family friendly part with lots of small children and "improved provision for cycling" The two things are contradictory. Cyclists should • No, its quite bumpy but I would not want you to change the natural path. More gravel to prevent puddles. • Sometimes there is too much gravel, which can be quite slippery. • The south gate on Seven Sisters Road is a major interchange for cyclists and walkers; at present very badly mixed (no traffic engineering at all). • We cycle mainly in the basketball area, this could be resurfaced and painted with little roads, junctions for kids to become aware of road safety rules. • The section, a hill, by the baseball field is very rough. Resurfacing would be good. Field: Number responses/issue None

Q24 If you feel there is a conflict between cyclists and other users please describe this conflict below and how you think this could be resolved. Household Cycling • Cyclists can sometimes be inconsiderate. Etiquette • Not exactly conflict but we have to be aware of each other even in the areas (i.e Parkland Walk) where both are allowed. • Cyclists are often unaware of pedestrians needs. • Some are not careful about pedestrians • People with prams conflict with cyclists. They don't always hear a cyclist approaching • Bikes going too fast are a hazard for small children. Most cyclists are considerate • Too many cyclists - inconsiderate. • Lack of courtesy by a few cyclists • Cyclists need to respect pedestrians - training circuits for bikes • Pedestrians going too slow- children and dogs off leash etc. • The odd cyclist at great speed can be a danger to walkers or joggers • To go 5mph for safety. • Cyclists can go too fast. • Sometimes at busy time cyclists on Parkland Walk not very couteous to dogs and kids. • Sometimes not enough space for all users. Perhaps more paths? • Clearer signs for cycle routes could help stop them battling for space with small children in pushchairs. • Cyclists having to weave in between pedestrians. • Priority to cyclists or pedestrians? • Occasionally there is a momentary tension at the main entrance to the park as cyclists can approach at speed from inside the park and cannot see approaching pedestrians outside the park gates • Kids on bikes who think they own the bit of path your are on. "Move, move" these morons yell. We don’t- and he has to go around us, yelling expletives naturally. • Some cyclists are rude and expect your to move for them but they are the minority (5%) • They are often too fast and do not announce their presence as they come up behind you. You as a walker have to get out of their way. • (I am a cyclist) Conflict mainly caused by foolish cyclists who show no consideration. Too fast, too close, too much bell and too much lip. Major need for education- posters, signs. Cycle paths • Using same path- small children don’t notice cyclists. • Cyclists need to stick to cycle paths where provided and other users need to be aware of these • Paths and avoid walking on them. This especially important when lighting is poor as cyclists often fail to see walkers /park users. • Dogs and cyclists should not be allowed in any park. • Making cyclists aware of where to cycle. • Cycle lanes, although pedestrians will just ignore them. • Cyclists asked to keep speed down and give wide berth to other people- children and dogs. • Cyclists on pedestrian pavements are dangerous. They could use the road that goes through the park. • Potential conflict on all shares cycle/ped paths especially near children's playground • Some conflict between commuting cyclists and pedestrians, jogger etc • Cars- why should people need to drive around a park? • Clearly if you have young children they are not as good riding- can be crowded. Kids like the challenge of going over bumps etc the rough puddles- especially if muddy. • Have a designated cycle route. • PARKLAND WALK monopolised by cyclists. Shouldn't become a cycle route • Clearer cycle paths • Usually along PARKLAND WALK. More information for cyclists that this is a walk so pedestrians should have precedence. Miscellaneou • Cars- too many of them entering park and driving from stadium. s • There are too many cars allowed into the park, which is dangerous for users. Please look into restricting access by car further/ keep cars out of the park.

Field Number responses/issue Walkers and Cyclists 2 Speed restrictions 1 They don’t give way to each other 1

Q34 If you do not feel safe, why?

• Households Threatening/ • There are always people drinking and a lot of dogs off their leads that look like a threat Unlawful • Vagrants, prostitutes, drug addicts, drunks and lately also teens with dogs seem to behaviour sometimes • Make the park their own to the detriment of others. Security staff should be allowed to ask people to leave the park • There’s a lot of crime. All the cars near the park get their windows smashed in. I was mugged. More lights and CCTV. • I sometimes carry a personal alarm or whistle after mugging incident when I was hit back by one of the muggers of my companion (I had punched him). • Fear of loners in the park. Fear of mugging. • Groups of threatening people especially early evening. Lack of police. Lack of lighting. • It is a regular haunt for drug users and muggers, there is no policing- it's not even safe in daylight. It is also an escape route for muggers who frequent the neighbouring roads. • There is still some obvious drug dealing on the outer paths and on Parkland Walk. • Very frightening in the park, people fighting. • Aggressive dogs, drunks, groups of males. • I don’t generally go and sit there in the summer because there are often groups of (drunk) men and I feel intimidated running through. • Space encourages muggings. • Some of the people who use the park make it seem unsafe • Groups of youths with hoods on and their dogs running free - do not feel safe under these circumstances • Have had my bag stolen. Know other who have had bikes stolen • As I said too many hoodies, mooching about as if they own the space. Also younger kids, playing allegedly but racing on skates around us in circles. • Often the park is quiet and empty. Sometimes drunks and drug users are there. • Though if on my own maybe feel unsafe coming upon groups of people. • Because there are some dangerous people. • Occasional presence of hordes of youths and lack of wardens/patrols. • Have a little worry as there have been muggings in Finsbury Park and as I am a pensioner am nervous. • History of muggings in park. • Sometimes there can be lots of homeless people around, this can be quite unsettling. • I am a woman on my own and I saw a stabbing in the park some years ago. • Normally busy, so safe. I do sometimes feel nervous when groups of men drinking- but this is rare. • People hanging around and drinking and groups of men in bushed in remote areas. • Occasionally see men loitering obviously up to no good. • Obvious drug dealing going on- and small groups of youths talking behind bushes. • Winos at entrance. Dogs. Cyclists. • There is a growing problem drug use. • Weird people congregating. • I rarely visit the park because I feel unsafe when using it because many large groups hang around there and it makes me feel intimidated.

• Big dodgy people, stories of muggings. • Clissold feels safer. Some areas are isolated and scary people hang out there • However, problems near cycle park, drinkers, litter. People urinating by railway railings. • Concerns about safety in PARKLAND WALK, need visible park constables. • When I walked my dog there for 15 years, men generally left me alone, now he has died I notice I get hassled on my own. Parkland Walk • Visibility is poor near Oxford road entrance. I have been threatened by masked men and helped someone who was mugged there. Needs CCTV asap • I only use FINSBURY PARK. Do not feel safe alone on PARKLAND WALK • Narrow paths on PARKLAND WALK can cause conflict and people can be trapped or attacked • I wouldn’t want to walk alone on Parkland Walk. • People lurk on PARKLAND WALK- have out of control dogs at times. I wouldn’t walk there alone. • Not safe on PARKLAND WALK • I do not feel safe on Parkland Walk but do in Finsbury Park • I feel less safe on Parkland Walk...... don’t tend to walk it on my own. • The Parkland Walk is too isolated; one hears stories of muggings and I have seen "flashers" there. • I don’t feel safe walking on Parklands Walk though- parts are quite isolated. • Reports of muggings on Parkland Walk. • Improve bridge access from Oxford Rd into park. • (Parkland Walk only)- sometimes there are people who look/sound threatening. • Finsbury Park is much better now that it used to be. Generally feels safe. Parkland Walk can feel unsafe as it can be reasonably isolated and there are plenty of places where an attacker could lurk • Safe in the park. Parkland Walk is a bit scary because it feels quite lonely and people can just appear out of bushes/paths • Parkland walk - unsafe Finsbury Park - safe • Visibility is poor near Oxford road entrance. I have been threatened by masked men and helped someone who was mugged there. Needs CCTV ASAP • I only use FINSBURY PARK. Do not feel safe alone on PARKLAND WALK • Narrow paths on PARKLAND WALK can cause conflict and people can be trapped or attacked • Ok in the park. Don’t feel very safe in Parkland Walk if alone. • Finsbury Park feels safe but off-peak, Parkland Walk does not feel safe. • Sometimes the Parkland Walk has drug dealers and strange men on. Also in the park but this has improved. Mostly feel OK. • At certain times and if alone- towards the Parkland Walk area. • In daylight when the weather is good there are lots of people around and it is fine but otherwise I feel vulnerable, particularly when entering the park from Oxford Road. • PARKLAND WALK does not feel safe. Recent attacks prove this. • Safety issue is very different for PARKLAND WALK (feels unsafe). • Safe in FINSBURY PARK unsafe in PARKLAND WALK. Memories of muggings in PARKLAND WALK • PARKLAND WALK - can be very quiet + is of course secluded - wouldn't use it after dark • PARKLAND WALK- often overgrown and too many "hiding" places. FINSBURY PARK- not welcoming, feels anonymous. • I feel very unsafe in PARKLAND WALK, mainly because of all the reported crime. • It varies- very safe by the play area and cafe, less so else where especially by Seven Sisters Road and Parkland Walk if on my own. • Lighting • Evening access to sports facilities is unlit, so it feels unsafe when it’s dark. • No police patrols. Some untrained dogs are dangerous. • Reputation of area is bad especially at night

• Reputation of area is bad especially at night • Only in evening when starting to get dark - no lighting. Never had any problems in the day • Not enough lighting at night or security. I've been accosted a couple of times running at dusk/night. • Sometime and dusk and dark feel wary of groups. • Sometime when it is quiet and dark it is not safe. • At night/late evenings I do not feel safe because of poor lighting and lack of security. • It can be very isolated and threatening especially in winter and late afternoons. There is no apparent presence of authorities and ant time (police or park warden). • Not enough security. • People drinking alcohol on benches. I wish there were more police officers walking around • Depends on what time of day. Not safe for early morning runs. • When it gets dark some areas are particularly unlit. However, I don’t feel this is a major issue • Although it would be nice to set a permanent police presence in the park • Sometimes after dark it feels a bit spooky, when I cut through on bike from the tube • I wouldn’t go in when it’s evening or dark. • At twilight the park can be a little less safe. At festival times large youth groups can be intimidating • Unsafe if passing through from the gates near the tube to go over towards Strand Green- but only at dusk. • But would not feel safe alone after dark. • If it’s dark. • Not enough patrols patrolling. • No lighting at night. Natural • More users would make the park feel safer. Clissold Park feels safer because it is surveillance busier. • Don’t feel safe if alone in secluded/dark paths. • Too many hiding places. • Secluded areas • Just a feeling- compared to other surrounding parks (Clissold Park and Highbury Fields). • I would not run/exercise in the park on my own, there are too many men lurking in the bushes. It's hard to tell if they’re urinating or waiting for an opportunity to mug you. • Isolation in certain areas- people sleeping rough in covered bench areas, inappropriate behaviour, e.g heavy petting, drug use. • However as a female I don’t feel comfortable running in the park early morning when dark or early evening when dark. Miscellaneous • I am tired of being chased by dogs that are not controlled by their owners. • I feel safe if I am with other people but not on my own • I have encountered dogs be ing encouraged to fight in broad daylight. I feel unsafe • Wouldn't cycle after dark in FINSBURY PARK. Too dark and people hanging • I go there between midnight & 4am and feel safe when the gates are open. I am a • I wouldn't visit the park after dark possibly due to old reputation but more for • Cars a problem, not only for kids but because people who hang out in them make • Parks always have their fair share of nutters!

• Parks always have their fair share of nutters! • I feel threatened by the dogs in the park which are not on a lead and this spoils my enjoyment of the park. I think it should be compulsory for dogs to be on a lead. • Lots of concrete, feels like urban jungle • Usually on my own therefore very wary • Aggressive dogs allowed off their leads by owners.

Field: Number responses/issue Gangs of kids intimidating 1 Attacks have happened 3

Q35 Do you feel there is a need for any facilities not currently provided in the park? Households Sports • Universal access & running track • Someone to organise the tennis courts • Opening the running track to the public at park opening times • Better running/jogging facilities. • Make the running track more accessible to everyone not just the running clubs; they’re not the only ones that pay taxes! • A running path around the perimeter with wood chip- like Clissold Park. • Better access to the running track. I think the new fence is an improvement but it is also a barrier to me getting onto the track • More tennis courts. • Water facilities- more sports facilities. • Trim trail. • More football courts and better toilets. Plus re-do the fence around it. • Basketball and netball. • More tennis courts. • More tennis courts. • Outdoor adult fitness equipment as in Whittington Park. • More facilities for older people- exercise machines to keep fit. Area for group talks to get together. • Tennis court bookings. • 1. Young people cycle training. 2. Free use of running track early morning. 3. Net in basketball area so can be used properly. • More roller-skating facilities. • The paths are no longer suitable for roller lading; they need to be smoother. • Floodlights for tennis courts. Water fountain by tennis courts. • Exercise area for adults • Football nets and five a side pitches • Adult exercise part - climbing, monkey bars, a place for adults to work out • Outdoors gym like in Regents Park. • More variety of sporting facilities. • The "youth" skate park could be much bigger- there is room and the young adults use it. There is a problem with rats- I have seen loads! • Football pitches with goal posts. • Much bigger skate park. Much more benches around skate parks play areas, the pit. • Canoes. • A circuit training area (outside) with bars etc similar to Highgate Wood or Hampstead Heath would be good. Park • Occasional but very visible police walking or riding through. staff/patrols/ • Litter patrols, policing, lighting. • More park police 45

Lighting • More park police • More regular police patrols- by foot in park. • More light sources on the paths as it gets towards twilight. • More visible uniformed staff in attendance to promote safety. • More lights for when it is dark. • Lights at night. • Streetlamps and security office (manned). • Hotline for incidents not serious enough for a 999 call • Better lighting • More, if there are anyway - park security people • More patrols. • Visible park wardens - less litter and make park feel safer • Visible park wardens needed. • As above. People who are "authority" who can have the power to escort troublemakers out of the park. • Police station. • Would like to see a "rangers station" accessible to public in the middle of the park. • Park patrols would be beneficial and encourage others to use the park. • More visible and active police patrols. • Better lighting for evening use in winter months e.g sports facilities. • More police patrols. • More community police present. Open the art gallery Miscellaneous • Drinking fountains. • Water fountain for drinking. • Water fountains of past years. • Water fountains. • Water fountains. The art gallery is missed. • Art gallery at Finsbury Park should be re-opened. It was fantastic!! • I was dismayed to see gallery: space closed down soon after opening. It was a great • Art gallery/ I used to enjoy visiting, otherwise a great park. • An adventure type playground for bigger kids. • What happened to Art space in FINSBURY PARK. Would be good to have healthy • More wild flower meadows. The lawn expanses are great but some could be • More information about the nature in the park and maybe a small "nature reserve" - • More garden • Nature area- wildlife. More info about trees/wildlife and history. • Well designed and interesting water features • Pleasanter garden areas/sce nted plants/benches, railed off from dogs, less • More trees • Swimming pool -lido • An open-air swimming pool. • Paddling pool for children. Playground has really improved, but it gets very crowded. • More park rangers visible and available • Paddling pool • Recycling bins in the park perhaps near the Art gallery or cafe • Hot drink vending machine outside like they have in Japan so you can get a cup of • More places to lock bikes.

• More places to lock bikes. • More places to sit around the lake. • Fishing • Good quality low price healthy food in the cafe. • How about a quiet area where you can do yoga, taichi, meditation etc. • I think the park has a lot going for it and recent developments have improved facilities a lot. However, it still has a very bad reputation and many people do not visit the park because of this. • Better maps at entrance; better cafe; better planting. • More bins. • Picnic tables scattered around the park, more bins. • 2 or 3 seats on the North side of the running track looking down towards the new river. • Gate opposite Allroy Road connecting the ladder roads directly to the park. • More rubbish bins in park because there are a lot of lazy litter bugs who use it. • Information point, toilets, smooth road/path surface for roller-skating. • The facilities for children are great but there isn’t much for the 4-8 range- 4 seems either too young on the equipment is too difficult for some children to climb on. • Educational activities- gardening clubs, grow your own vet, composting, recycling, healthy eating/cookery club, and historical lectures. • Like to see more facilities for disabled people. • It would be nice if there were a shelter for when it’s raining. • More bins for dog poo! Also emptying litter bins more often. • I would like the fishing back in the park. • Better cafe for all ages. A smarter place for events. More community gardening. Food market • Just making it look more interesting • Cycle lane clearly designated • New roads for bikes and more cleaning. • Sculptures, art walks, maze, bandstand. Toilets • Better toilets maintenance. Cafe is great but toilets disgusting- do not want to take the kids in there. • Another toilet or toilets maybe near the Finsbury Park entrance. • More toilets • More loos. • Clean toilets - they are disgusting. Better cafe (service/selection) • More toilets in different areas- its a large park! • Toilets not very clean. • Toilets- inadequate. 2 more cafes- natural places would be Manor House and south entrance. Seats-PARKLAND WALK. • Open and clean toilets. Lighting to provide security. • More toilets and cafes. • More public toilets. • More toilets • Cleaner toilets in FINSBURY PARK Social • Better catering/cafe. space/Café • The new cafeteria is soulless and awful.

• A really good cafe. • Park cafe should open at 8.30am and open toilets. • Cafe should have local ice cream. • More cafe facilities. • Somewhere public but quiet for reading or chatting with other people; away from • A better cafe- using some vendor like Starbucks.

• A better cafe- using some vendor like Starbucks. • A cafe that is not right next to the children’s play area- it is not at all relaxing there these days. I never go there anymore because it’s so noisy. • Cafe is a problem - nothing to recommend it. Needs improving

Field respondents: Number responses/issue Better play park for kids 19 Exits / Gates to be safer 4 Flower beds / Greenery 2 More seating areas 32 Toilets / no charge to use them 56 Cafe / eating places 8 Shelters 1 Litter bins 8 Water features 1 Provide music entertainment 1 Pitches / Courts for sports 3 More police 1 Newsagents 1

Appendix 3 Household Survey

LONDON PARKS POSTAL SURVEY PLEASE SEND BACK THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE BY 20th October 2008. If you have any questions please contact Georgina Barretta on 020 7687 2020. As explained in the covering letter, the survey response will be treated in confidence and results aggregated to preserve anonymity. SECTION 1 - GENERAL VIEWS ON PARKS Q1 Thinking generally about the parks and open spaces in your area: Yes No Do you feel they are important in making somewhere a good place to live? Do you feel sat isfied with the provision in your area? Do you feel your local parks/open spaces need improving? Q2 Do you feel that the parks/open spaces in your area have improved over the last three years? Better Worse Same Q3 Do you have access to a garden? Yes No

Q4 In the last 12 months have you been for a day out in the countryside? Yes No

Q5 In the last 12 months how often have you used parks and open spaces, including as part of a shortcut or cycle journey? (Summer = May - October and Winter = November - April) Finsbury Park/ Finsbury Park/ Other Local Parks Other Local Parkland Walk Parkland Walk Summer Parks Summer Winter Winter Not Used Seldom or never during this season Once per month Once every two weeks Once or twice a week Most days Every day Q6 If you NEVER use Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk please explain why: I am too busy / not I don't like parks and open Lack of suitable transport . enough time ...... spaces ...... It is too difficult to get to .... It is badly maintained ...... The park does not interest me ...... Poor health ...... It is too far away ...... I don't feel safe visiting the park ...... Other reason ( please describe) SECTION 2 - HOW DO YOU USE CENTRALPARK Q7 When you visit Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk do you normally visit the park alone or with others? Alone ...... With others ...... Both (equally divided) ...... If with others how many of you would there normally be (including yourself)? Q8 What time of day do you normally use the park? Before 9am ...... Afternoon ...... Morning after 9am ...... Evening/After dark ...... Lunchtime ...... Various ...... Q9 Where do you usually travel from? Home ...... Shops ...... Work ...... School ......

Other (please specify) Q10 How do you usually travel there? By foot ...... Car ...... Bicycle ...... Bus ...... Motorbike ...... Tube ...... Other (please specify) Q11 How long does it normally take you to get there? Less than 5 minutes ...... 15-20 minutes ...... 5 - 10 minutes ...... 20 - 30 minutes ...... 10-15 minutes ...... more than 30 minutes ...... Q12 Generally, why do you go to the park? (please tick all that apply) To walk ...... To play sport / exercise ...... To cycle ...... To take children to play ...... Other (please specify) Q13 WALKING - If you walk in the park, why? ( please tick as many of the following that apply) Relax / enjoy the environment / green Travelling through / short cut ...... space ...... Exercise ...... Commuting to work ...... Dog walking ...... Other (please specify) Q14 Generally, how long do you spend walking in this park? Up to 15 minutes ...... 30 minutes - 1 hour ...... 15-30 minutes ...... More than 1 hour ...... Q15 How satisfied are you with the quality of walking routes (paths and roads) in the park? Very good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don't Know / No opinion

Q16 Is there anything that could be done to improve provision for walking in this park? - please describe

Q17 Do you feel there is any conflict between walkers and other users of the park? Yes ...... No ...... Q18 If you feel there is a conflict between walkers and other users please describe this conflict below and how you think this could be resolved.

Q19 CYCLING - If you cycle in the park, why? ( please tick as many of the following that apply) Leisure ...... Travelling through / short cut ...... Exercise ...... Commuting to work ...... Other (please specify) Q20 Generally, how long do you spend cycling in this park? Up to 15 minutes ...... 30 minutes - 1 hour ...... 15-30 minutes ...... More than 1 hour ...... Q21 How satisfied are you with the quality of cycle routes and roads in the park? Very good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Don't Know / No opinion

Q22 Is there anything that could be done to improve provision for cycling in this park? - please describe

Q23 Do you feel there is any conflict between cyclists and other users of the park? Yes ...... No ...... Q24 If you feel there is a conflict between cyclists and other users please describe this conflict below and how you think this could be resolved.

Q25 SPORT - If you participate in sport in this park , what formal and informal sport(s) do you participate in? (please tick as many as apply) Rugby ...... Bowls ...... Football ...... Cricket ...... Tennis ...... Frisbee ...... Rounders/Softball ......

Other (please describe)

Q26 Generally, how often do you participate in sport in this park? Almost every day ...... Within the last six months ...... Once or twice a week ...... Longer ago ...... Once every two weeks ...... Never ...... About once a month ...... Don't know/ Do not wish to answer ...... Q27 At each visit generally how long do you spend participating in sport in this park? Up to 30 minutes ...... 1 - 2 hours ...... more than four hours ...... 30 minutes - 1 hour ...... 2-4 hours ...... Q28 Generally, how do you rate the sports facilities in this park? very good good fair poor very non existent don''t know poor Access to the facilities (by car or on foot) Availability of the facilities Quality of the facilities Sports staff Cleanliness Value for money Q29 Do you feel this park is: Really natural ...... Quite formal ...... Natural in some parts ...... Don't know ...... Q30 Do you like the park as it is? Yes ...... No ...... Q31 If no, should it be: More formal ? ...... More natural ? ...... Q32 Does this park give you the opportunity to feel connected to the history / heritage of your area? Yes ...... No ...... Don't know ...... Q33 How safe do you feel in the park? Very safe safe unsafe very unsafe never thought about it

Q34 If you do not feel safe please tell us why.

Q35 Do you feel there is a need for any facilities not currently provided in the park? Yes ...... No ...... Q36 If Yes to Question 35 please provide details

Q37 How important are the following to your enjoyment of Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk ? Very Important Important Not Important Don't Know Ease of getting to and using facilities Cleanliness Grass cutting Flowers and shrubs Toilets Catering/cafe etc Car Parking Play areas (under 5's) Older play and youth facilities Disabled access Seats and Bins Lighting Signage Staff Information Events Guided Walks Q38 How do you rate Finsbury Park/Parkland Walk? very good good fair poor very poor don't know/not applicable

As an enjoyable place to visit The general quality of the park Ease of getting to and using facilities Cleanliness Grass cutting Flowers and shrubs Toilets Catering/Cafe etc Car parking Play areas (under 5's) Older play and youth facilities Disabled access Seats and Bins Lighting Signage Staff Information Events Guided walks

SECTION 3 - ABOUT YOU Q39 Postcode 91.6 Q40 Age 16 or under ...... 30-39 ...... 60-74 ...... 17-19 ...... 40-49 ...... 75 or over ...... 20-29 ...... 50-59 ...... Do not wish to answer ...... Q41 Gender Male ...... Female ...... Q42 Do you consider yourself to be disabled as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995? (The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) defines disability as "A physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day to day activities".) Yes No Do not wish to answer

Q43 Equal Opportunities Monitoring- To help us monitor equal opportunities please indicate to which of these groups you consider that you belong : White (British or Irish) ...... Black or Black British (Caribbean, African, any other Black background) ...... White Other ...... Chinese ...... Mixed (White and Black Caribbean, White Do not wish to answer ...... and Black African, White and Asian) ...... Asian or Asian British (Indian Pakistani, Bangladeshi, any other Asian background .... Other Ethnic group (Please specify) Q44 Which of the following best describes your current situation? Working full time (30+ hours per week) ...... On government work training programme ...... Working part-time (less than 30 hours per Housewife/husband - full time in the home .... week) ...... Retired ...... Never worked ...... Unable to work due to illness/disability ...... None of these ...... Unemployed ...... Do not wish to answer ...... In full time education (school/college/university) ...... Q45 Please indicate your household income Under £25,000 ...... £50,000 or above ...... £25-£50,000 ...... Do not wish to answer ...... THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE Please return questionnaire in the pre-paid envelope provided to Bone Wells Associates, Omnibus Business Centre, 39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP