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🛝Family🧺Picnic🎠Play
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha
Getting here
51.60912, 0.04564
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Ray Park Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Ray Park Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🛝Playground🚻Toilets
🛝Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Free
🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
🎠Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Free
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +46 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +191 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route▾
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route▾
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 18)Walking route▾
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
50 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
LCN 12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route
Roding Valley WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef RVWPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route▾
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Seven Kings GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 7KGLocal cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route▾
Link from Cycleway 16 to Barkingside station
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
23,479 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
23,479 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds16 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Magpie · Carrion Crow · Black-headed Gull · Rock Dove · House Sparrow +11
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Barn OwlTyto alba2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Red Fox
🐸Amphibians4 species
winter
2026▾
Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt · Common Toad · Common Frog
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Harlequin Ladybird · Southern Oak Bush-cricket · Batman Hoverfly · 7-spot Ladybird · Green Shieldbug +84
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
- Southern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionale2025
- Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
- Field Grasshopper
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
23,479 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds16 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Magpie · Carrion Crow · Black-headed Gull · Rock Dove · House Sparrow +11
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- Barn OwlTyto alba2025
- SwiftApus apus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
Red Fox
🐸Amphibians4 species
winter
2026▾
Palmate Newt · Smooth Newt · Common Toad · Common Frog
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common ToadBufo bufo
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Harlequin Ladybird · Southern Oak Bush-cricket · Batman Hoverfly · 7-spot Ladybird · Green Shieldbug +84
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025
- Southern Oak Bush-cricketMeconema meridionale2025
- Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2025
- Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2025
- Field Grasshopper
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Chorthippus brunneus2025
Chorthippus brunneus2025
10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata202510-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata2025Closterotomus trivialisClosterotomus trivialis2025Closterotomus trivialisClosterotomus trivialis2025Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2025Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2025SyrphusSyrphus2025SyrphusSyrphus2025Back-SwimmerNotonectaBack-SwimmerNotonectaSouthern Green ShieldbugNezara viridula2025Southern Green ShieldbugNezara viridula2025Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea2025Cabbage BugEurydema (Eurydema) oleracea202524-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata202524-spot LadybirdSubcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus2025Box BugGonocerus acuteangulatus2025Iassus lanioIassus lanio2025Iassus lanioIassus lanio2025Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2025Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria20252-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata20252-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2025Stag BeetleLucanus cervus2025Stag BeetleLucanus cervus2025Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2025Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilineaDeraeocoris (Deraeocoris) flavilinea2025EupeodesEupeodes2025EupeodesEupeodes2025Psyllopsis fraxiniPsyllopsis fraxini2025Psyllopsis fraxiniPsyllopsis fraxini2025Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2025Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2025Epistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligansEpistrophe eligansWater ScorpionNepa cinereaWater ScorpionNepa cinereaVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025Varied Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasci2025Clogmia albipunctataClogmia albipunctata2025Clogmia albipunctataClogmia albipunctata2025SuilliaSuillia2025SuilliaSuillia2025Phania funestaPhania funesta2025Phania funestaPhania funesta2025Pycnomerus fuliginosusPycnomerus fuliginosus2025Pycnomerus fuliginosusPycnomerus fuliginosus202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata202522-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata2025Water CricketVelia (Plesiovelia) caprai2025Water CricketVelia (Plesiovelia) caprai2025Orchesia undulataOrchesia undulata2025Orchesia undulataOrchesia undulata2025Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2025Pine LadybirdExochomus quadripustulatus2025Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2025Cream-spot LadybirdCalvia quattuordecimguttata2025Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025Hawthorn ShieldbugAcanthosoma haemorrhoidale2025Orchestes hortorumOrchestes hortorum2025Orchestes hortorumOrchestes hortorum2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Aphis (Aphis) gossypiiAphis (Aphis) gossypii2025Aphis (Aphis) gossypiiAphis (Aphis) gossypii2025Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2025Cloeon dipterumCloeon dipterum2025Rose ChaferCetonia aurata2025Rose ChaferCetonia aurata2025Physocephala rufipesPhysocephala rufipes2025Physocephala rufipesPhysocephala rufipes2025Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2025Banded DemoiselleCalopteryx splendens2025Rhyparochromus vulgarisRhyparochromus vulgaris2025Rhyparochromus vulgarisRhyparochromus vulgaris2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2025Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum2025Chrysotoxum bicinctumChrysotoxum bicinctum2025Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025Glyphotaelius pellucidusGlyphotaelius pellucidus2025Coriomeris denticulatusCoriomeris denticulatus2025Coriomeris denticulatusCoriomeris denticulatus2025Salpingus planirostrisSalpingus planirostris2025Salpingus planirostrisSalpingus planirostris2025Bee WolfPhilanthus triangulum2025Bee WolfPhilanthus triangulum2025Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus2025Kidney-spot LadybirdChilocorus renipustulatus2025Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator2025Issus coleoptratusIssus coleoptratus2025Issus coleoptratusIssus coleoptratus2025Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025Cuckoo-Spit InsectPhilaenus spumarius2025Myrmus miriformisMyrmus miriformis2025Myrmus miriformisMyrmus miriformis2025Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2025Common Furniture BeetleAnobium punctatum2025Common Furniture BeetleAnobium punctatum2025Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2025Oak Bush-cricketMeconema thalassinum2025Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2025Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttata2025Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus2025Dromius quadrimaculatusDromius quadrimaculatus2025Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2025Eristalis horticolaEristalis horticola2025Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2025Oedemera luridaOedemera lurida2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2025Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2025Harmonia axyridis form conspicuaHarmonia axyridis form conspicua2025Harmonia axyridis form conspicuaHarmonia axyridis form conspicua2025Campyloneura virgulaCampyloneura virgula2025Campyloneura virgulaCampyloneura virgula2025PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2025PlatycheirusPlatycheirus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea2025Harmonia axyridis form succineaHarmonia axyridis form succinea2025Agrilus viridisAgrilus viridis2025Agrilus viridisAgrilus viridis2025Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2025Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2025Woolly Apple AphidEriosoma lanigerum2025Woolly Apple AphidEriosoma lanigerum2025Empis lividaEmpis livida2025Empis lividaEmpis livida2025Tricholauxania praeustaTricholauxania praeusta2025Tricholauxania praeustaTricholauxania praeusta2025Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2025Xanthogramma pedissequumXanthogramma pedissequum2025Cherry AphidMyzus (Myzus) cerasi2025Cherry AphidMyzus (Myzus) cerasi2025Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis2025Meliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollis202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata202514-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2025Oedemera virescensOedemera virescens2025Oedemera virescensOedemera virescens2025Chrysolina oricalciaChrysolina oricalcia2025Chrysolina oricalciaChrysolina oricalcia2025