Getting here
51.53449, -0.03411
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Old Ford Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Old Ford Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Coot, Mute Swan +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Coot, Mute Swan +49 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Brown-banded Carder Bee +252 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Brown-banded Carder Bee +252 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London
The LineWalking route
The LineWalking route
Green Link Walk (Section 2)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.
🚴Cycling
471 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
C6 linkCycling route
Route CCycling route
Route QCycling route
LCN 23Cycling route
Cycleway 17Cycling route
Cycleway 17Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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