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Postman's Park

1 ha

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.51678, -0.09773

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pochard and Shoveler
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Giddy Up Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Black-headed Gull +44 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Black-headed Gull +44 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eupeodes, Epistrophe eligans +38 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route▾
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Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route▾
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Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route▾
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Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking route▾
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Jubilee Greenway (section 10)Walking route▾

Alternative section of the Jubilee Greenway walking route created in 2012 to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Cycling

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522 signed routes nearby

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Postman's Park, Aldersgate, London EC2

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Postman's Park, Aldersgate, London EC2

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Facilities

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Café

Giddy Up Coffee · 68m

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Parking

CitiPark London Barbican · Paid · 181m

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Picnic spot

253m away

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Toilets

296m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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