The grounds consist of parkland with mature trees surrounding Avenue House, an important Grade 2 Listed cultural building in Finchley. The son of Henry Stephens, the inventor of writing ink, once owned it. There is a children’s playground on the site, with some equipment suitable for children with disabilities.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Avenue House Grounds
Borough: Barnet
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 4.07 ha
Description
Wildlife
The house is set in attractive parkland featuring an arboretum with many fine old evergreen trees, extensive shrubberies, lawns and an ornamental pond. The wildlife interest lies mainly in the site's birdlife, with great spotted woodpecker, greenfinch, great tit, robin and wren regularly seen. Grey squirrels abound in the woodland and frogs breed in the pond.Facilities
Wheelchair access; play area (under 14 years); toilets; changing places toilet; café; wildlife area
Grey squirrel © Jason Gallier
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