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Barley Lane Recreation Ground

5 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.56763, 0.11313

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️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 parkingParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Greylag Goose +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Canada Goose, Coot, Greylag Goose +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Batman Hoverfly, Polistichus connexus +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Batman Hoverfly, Polistichus connexus +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 4)Walking route
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring (Section 14)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRef GW
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Cycling

95 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVW
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCN 61Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barley Lane Recreation Ground

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barley Lane Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Barking ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Seven Kings ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Valentines ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Barkingside Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→

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