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Leyton Marsh

36 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

51.56554, -0.04359

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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
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Black-headed Gull +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Epistrophe eligans +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Epistrophe eligans +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 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

222 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
LCN 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Cycleway 38Cycling route
Named routeRef C38Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to Leyton Marsh Recreation Ground

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to Leyton Marsh Recreation Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Springfield ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Leyton Jubilee ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Canal ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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