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St John's Church

📷 Robin Sones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54188, 0.00305

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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
  • ☕Ibis - Cafe Point — 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 parkingCaféParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Coot, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Coot, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Eupeodes +306 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy-footed Flower Bee, Eupeodes +306 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 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
Capital Ring link to Clapton StationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Hackney Wick stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

331 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 16 (proposed)Cycling route
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Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route
LCN 25 (via Woolwich Ferry)Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
Cycleway 26Cycling route
Named routeRef C26Regional cycle route
Cycleway 37Cycling route
Named routeRef C37Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route

Leyton to Blackhorse Road cycle route

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Church, The Broadway E15

📷 Robin Sones · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Church, The Broadway E15

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