Getting here
51.47014, -0.07107
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Zionly Manna Vegan Caribbean Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Zionly Manna Vegan Caribbean Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +90 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Pineappleweed, Common Nettle, Common Reed +54 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pineappleweed, Common Nettle, Common Reed +54 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
46 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London
The LineWalking route
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.
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
🚴Cycling
595 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 22Cycling route
NCN 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Cross Peninsula Route
Route 1Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Route QCycling route
LCN 1Cycling route
Link between NCN 1 and Crossharbour DLR station
Wildlife to spot
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