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North Millfields Recreation Ground

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.56261, -0.04719

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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 268m 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow +59 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, Epistrophe eligans, 22-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Epistrophe eligans, 22-spot Ladybird +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

39 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

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

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Finsbury Park stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hackney Wick stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

224 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Leaway (detour)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lee Valley VeloPark Road CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripPrivate
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
Cycleway 11Cycling route
Named routeRef C11Regional cycle route
LCN 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Millfields Recreation Ground

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Millfields Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Springfield ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Leyton Jubilee ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Canal ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park2.6 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park2.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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