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Roding Valley Park

1 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.59059, 0.03711

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Robin, Rock Dove +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Robin, Rock Dove +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +121 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +121 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 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
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 18)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

87 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
Cycleway 26Cycling route
Named routeRef C26Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CLocal cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Roding Valley Park, South Woodford

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Roding Valley Park, South Woodford

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🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Lloyd ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Ray ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Aveling FieldsUrban park4 km→🌱Roding Valley ParkUrban park500 m→

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