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Jack Cornwell Park

2 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • Tun — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Moorhen, Coot +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Moorhen, Coot +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly +168 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Dark-edged Bee-fly +168 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 Clapton StationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hackney Wick stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 10)Walking route

Alternative section of the Jubilee Greenway walking route created in 2012 to coincide with Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lee Valley VeloPark Road CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripPrivate
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVW
Cycleway 24Cycling route
Named routeRef C24Regional cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
LCN 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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