SWING FITNESS OUTDOOR GYM HIGHBURY FIELDS, ISLINGTON

Highbury Cres,
London,
N5 1AR

CocoTurf has been installed at Highbury Fields in Islington as part of a new outdoor fitness space delivered by Swing Fitness, creating a natural, durable surface within one of London’s busiest public parks. 

Designed to support high levels of daily use, the space needed a surface that could combine performance, comfort, and sustainability. CocoTurf was selected for its unique composition — made from natural coconut fibres — offering a non-plastic alternative to traditional synthetic turf systems.

The result is a soft yet hard-wearing surface that provides a comfortable training environment while standing up to intensive functional fitness activity. Its natural look and feel also allow it to blend into the surrounding park landscape, maintaining the character of the green space.

 Sam Morris of Notts Sport said, “This project is a great example of how we can rethink traditional surfacing using natural materials without compromising on performance. CocoTurf was developed to offer a genuine alternative to plastic-based systems, and seeing it used in a busy community space like Highbury Fields really brings that vision to life.”

The completed installation delivers a free-to-use, accessible fitness area that supports community wellbeing while showcasing a more sustainable approach to outdoor surfacing.