Barnet

Allotments near Totteridge These allotments are at the northern end of Holden Rd close to the road bridge over the Northern line. The small stream of Dollis Brook runs through the allotments. December 2008. Attribution: Nigel Mykura

Barnet community action

Community involvement

Barnet Pledges, an initiative of the London Borough of Barnet (local council, barnet.gov.uk)

Community resources

Friern Barnet Community Library and community hub

Cycling activism

Cycling, information from barnet.gov.uk

Open spaces

Wikipedia: Barnet parks and open spaces, List of nature reserves in Barnet

Trees, woodland and forest

Watling Chase Community Forest is an area of 72 square miles located in north London and south Hertfordshire around the towns of Potters Bar, Radlett, Borehamwood and Barnet. It includes Aldenham Country Park, Scratchwood, Moat Mount Open Space and the Watling Chase Timberland Trail, a waymarked walk of 16 kilometres.

It was set up in 1991 and is one of twelve community forests in England set up to regenerate the countryside in and around urban areas. They are sponsored by Natural England and the Forestry Commission which work with local authorities and voluntary bodies to manage them. ^W

News and comment

2017

Sisters are doing it for themselves: the retired women who built their own community, May 31

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External links

• Wikipedia: London Borough of Barnet
• Barnet Green Drinks