The Dell is closed on Monday mornings until 12.30pm for the gardening club.
Become a member of Mapesbury Dell Trust. It's free. It helps to support the Dell. You get to have your say about how the Dell is run and you get advance notice of what is happening in the Dell and invitations to events. Volunteer to help with the Gardening Team, Events or Projects. Tell us what you like about the Dell, how you think we can make it better and about any concerns you have.
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The Dell is Northwest London’s hidden gem: an award-winning park nestled quietly behind a row of Mapesbury homes. Step inside and you’ll find a truly magical garden—beautiful, welcoming, and unforgettable. Once discovered, most people can’t help but return again and again.
Open to the public during daylight hours, The Dell may be small, but it offers something for everyone. Children love the superb play area and the pond alive with frogs, newts, and dragonflies. Adults can enjoy peaceful lawns perfect for summer afternoons, picnic tables and benches for meeting friends, and stunning garden spaces for a quiet moment among nature. Whether you’re bringing the kids, taking a stroll, or simply sitting with the birdsong, The Dell is a place to breathe.
But The Dell is far more than a beautiful park. It is a thriving community hub with a year-round calendar of free, inclusive events: the hugely popular Wild Day each summer, a magical Midsummer Opera Evening, our lively Back-to-Schoolchildren’s party in September, festive gatherings and carol-singing at Christmas, plus a regular and much-loved Gardening Club. There is always something happening.
This special place didn’t always look like this. Before its regeneration in 2005, The Dell was a derelict, unused patch of land. Its revival is an inspiring community story—read more about it in Our Story.
Today, The Dell is a true people’s park. It is run by the community through the Mapesbury Dell Trust and cared for by dedicated local volunteers who love and nurture it. Anyone can join as a member (it’s free), support our projects, and be part of this extraordinary green haven.
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