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Wanstead Park Recreation Ground

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.56754, 0.05321

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Robin, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Robin, Mute Swan +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 24-spot Ladybird +157 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 24-spot Ladybird +157 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cycleway 16

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 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
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Capital Ring link to West Ham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Jubilee Greenway (section 5)Walking route
Named routeRef JGRegional walking route
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Cycling

126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lee Valley VeloPark Road CircuitCycling route
Named routeRound tripPrivate
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVW
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 24Cycling route
Named routeRef C24Regional cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wanstead Park, Ilford

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wanstead Park, Ilford

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🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Plashet ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Barking ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱West Ham ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Ray ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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