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Wanstead Rugby Club

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.59694, 0.05023

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Pat's Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· FreeToilets

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +181 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +181 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Red Campion · last seen 2023; Plants — Purple-loosestrife, Red Campion · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Public Right of Way 74Walking route
Named routeRef 74Local walking route
Epping Forest Big WalkWalking route
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London LOOP (Section 19)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Forest WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 18)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

59 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
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Local cycle route
Cycleway 25Cycling route
Named routeRef C25Regional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boot sale, Wanstead R.F.C.

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boot sale, Wanstead R.F.C.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Wanstead ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Lloyd ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ray ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Aveling FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Claybury ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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