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Allen's Gardens

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.56831, -0.07804

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Great Tit +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Great Tit +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, 22-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, 22-spot Ladybird +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

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The LineWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Highgate underground stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Finsbury Park stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking route
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Cycling

229 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lee Valley VeloPark Road CircuitCycling route
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LCN 7Cycling route
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Cycleway 38Cycling route
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Cycleway 24Cycling route
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Cycleway 16Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Manor Road, Stoke Newington

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Manor Road, Stoke Newington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Springfield ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Lordship Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Leyton Jubilee ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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