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HAINAULT LODGE

6 ha

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.60695, 0.12905

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Footpath 133Walking route
Named routeRef 133Local walking route
LOOP link to Havering Green bus stopWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCN 61Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Seven Kings GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 7KGLocal cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route

Link from Cycleway 16 to Barkingside station

Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Hainault Lodge is a 6-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Redbridge, London, England. It features parkland and edge wood habitats, attracting various bird species while providing walking paths for quiet contemplation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve

📷 Roger Jones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barkingside Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Barkingside Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Seven Kings ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Claybury ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bedfords ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Fairlop Waters Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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