Finsbury Park station is in Islington, while the park itself is in Haringey, creating a quirky transport situation in London
London: Navigating the Tube can be a real puzzle sometimes. You’ve got stations like Edgware and Edgware Road that are miles apart, while White City and Wood Lane are just a stone’s throw from each other but take ages to get between.
One of the quirks of the system is how some stations are in different boroughs than the areas they serve. Take Finsbury Park station, for example. It’s in Islington, but the actual Finsbury Park is in Haringey.
This station is a busy hub on the Victoria and Piccadilly lines, right on Station Place, which also connects to buses. If you stroll just 30 metres towards Stroud Green Road, you’ll find yourself in Haringey.
Finsbury Park station is a well-known spot in North London. The entrance to the park is just across the road, accessible via a nice walkway.
But Islington isn’t the only borough nearby. If you cross Seven Sisters Road to the south or part of Green Lanes to the east, you’ll end up in Hackney.
Interestingly, Finsbury Park station has a bit of a mixed history. If you walk along the Victoria line platform, you’ll see a mosaic of dueling pistols. But here’s the kicker: Finsbury Park wasn’t the main spot for those duels. That honor goes to Finsbury Fields, which used to be in the City of London.
So, if you’re ever in the area, just remember that the station and the park are neighbors, but they belong to different boroughs. It’s just one of those quirky things about London!
