This is a large area of open parkland has some fine old oak trees in the park, churchyard and cemetery. Tottenham Cemetery was opened in 1858 and is crossed by the Moselle Brook. Bruce Castle Park is located on the remains of the Bruce Castle family estate. The estate’s 16th century manor house is Grade I listed and located in the south of the park. The house is now the Bruce Castle Museum, home to the borough’s local history archives. Bruce Castle Park won a Green Flag Award in 2020. Haringey Walking Your Way to Health project has used parts of this site.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Tottenham Cemetery, All Hallows Churchyard and Bruce Castle Park
Borough: Haringey
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 29.5 ha
Description
Wildlife
There are some fine old oak trees scattered throughout the site, with a 400 year-old tree now a famous landmark in Bruce Castle Park. The site attracts numerous migrant birds in spring and autumn. Small areas of grass are managed as meadow. The cemetery contains a large lake fed by a natural spring, with two islands, providing nest sites for common waterfowl.Facilities
Information (signs and the museum); historic features; playground; refreshments; picnic bench
Bruce Castle Park © Mathew Frith
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