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Ilford War Memorial Gardens

1 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.57490, 0.08740

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Newbury Park Station Car Park 45m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Canada Goose, Mute Swan +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Canada Goose, Mute Swan +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 22-spot Ladybird, 16-spot Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Forests WayWalking route96 km
Named routeLength 96 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
London LOOP (Section 20)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
LOOP Link to Chigwell UndergroundWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 11 (quiet route)Cycling route

'Quiet' alternative route on Stratford to Leytonstone cycling route

Named routeRef 11Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ilford War Memorial Gardens Cross

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ilford War Memorial Gardens Cross

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🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Barking ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Plashet ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Ray ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Seven Kings ParkUrban park1 km→

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