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Plaistow Park

9 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.52677, 0.02593

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Coffee Palace — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +106 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

46 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
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Explore Charlton TrailWalking route

fully waymarked and info-boarded, although actually all the paths used are already part of the 'Green Chain Walk', and the boards state it is a 'Green Chain Circular Trail'

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Woolwich Dockyard stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

483 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Leaway (detour)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Cross Peninsula Route

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route (1)Cycling route

Labelled as a 'National Cycle Network link' on https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ncn

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Plaistow Station to The Greenway (47)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plaistow Station to The Greenway (47)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Canal ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Mile End ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱West Ham ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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