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Park Lane Recreation Ground

4 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Park Hill Recreation Ground · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.56753, 0.19232

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Egyptian Goose, Mallard, Moorhen +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Egyptian Goose, Mallard, Moorhen +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Batman Hoverfly, Firebug +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Batman Hoverfly, Firebug +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Havering Green WaysWalking route
Named route
London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Footpath 133Walking route
Named routeRef 133Local walking route
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LCN 61Cycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park Hill Recreation Ground

📷 Wikipedia · Park Hill Recreation Ground · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🏞️EASTBROOKENDCountry park1.8 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Beam ParklandsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bedfords ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park4.4 km→🌱Oldchurch ParkUrban park900 m→

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