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Plashet Park

13 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.54118, 0.04592

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and House Sparrow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Family friendly

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Collared Dove +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Collared Dove +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helophilus pendulus, Batman Hoverfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +181 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

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The LineWalking route
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The LineWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Hackney Wick stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to West Ham stationWalking route
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Cycling

256 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Seven Kings GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 7KGLocal cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route
LCN 25 (via Woolwich Ferry)Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route

Link from Cycleway 16 to Barkingside station

Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Plashet Park, near East Ham

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plashet Park, near East Ham

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