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VALENTINES PARK

52 ha

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

51.56943, 0.07028

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About VALENTINES PARK

Valentines Park is a 52-hectare (130-acre) park, south of Gants Hill, it is the largest green space in the London Borough of Redbridge. The park was originally the grounds of Valentines Mansion, a residence built in 1696. Valentines Park holds a Green Flag Award and was voted one of the ten best parks in Britain in 2019.

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ParkGrade II listed park and garden

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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 121m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Magpie, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Red-legged Shieldbug +147 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus, Red-legged Shieldbug +147 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Capital Ring link to West Ham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 20)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Green Link Walk (Section 1)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 4)Walking route
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVW
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
LCN 54Cycling route
Named routeRef 54Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
LCN 12Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trees - mostly real, Valentines Park

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees - mostly real, Valentines Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Barking ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Plashet ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Ray ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱West Ham ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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