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Priory Park

10 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.53463, 0.04124

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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 parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Harlequin Ladybird, Yellow-legged Mining Bee +218 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Harlequin Ladybird, Yellow-legged Mining Bee +218 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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

40 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
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

355 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 22Cycling route
Named routeRef C22Regional cycle route
LCN 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64Local cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
LeawayCycling route
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Cycleway 3Cycling route
Named routeRef C3Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Priory Park, Upton Park

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Priory Park, Upton Park

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🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Canal ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Plashet ParkUrban park800 m→🌱West Ham ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Beckton District ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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