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Cathall Green

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.55975, 0.00287

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 129m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Coot, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Coot, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Parent Bug +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Parent Bug +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

28 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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Green Link Walk (Section 2)Walking route
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Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
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Cycling

212 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
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LCN 11 (quiet route)Cycling route

'Quiet' alternative route on Stratford to Leytonstone cycling route

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LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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River Lee NavigationCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grove Green Rd, Cathall Rd junction

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grove Green Rd, Cathall Rd junction

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