Major parks and open spaces: London
Explorer Maps 162, 173, 174 - Landranger Map 177
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Most of the Parks shown below offer facilities for people with disabilities. More information from the contacts shown.
- Belhus Woods Country Park, Belhus Chase and Belhus Park. Bluebell woods and country parks between Upminster and Aveley. See Thames Chase.
- Berwick Woods near Hornchurch. See Thames Chase.
- The Chase Nature Reserve in the green corridor between Dagenham and Hornchurch. See Thames Chase.
- Eastbrookend Country Park in the green corridor between Dagenham and Hornchurch. See Thames Chase.
- Epping Forest. Extensive conserved woodland and open spaces between Epping and Wanstead. See Corporation of London Open Spaces.
- Hackney Marshes. See Lee Valley Park.
- Hainault Forest Country Park. 240ha/800 acres of woodland and open spaces and a rare breeds farm. Redbridge council, tel 020 8708 3044
Promoted routes: London LOOP, Three Forests Way - Havering Country Park. Coppieced woodland, ponds and meadows to the north of Romford, with tree trail and easy access trail. Havering council, tel 01708 720858.
Promoted walks: Havering Walks, London LOOP
www.havering.gov.uk/ep/EnvDevServices/Environmental/haveringcp.htm - Hornchurch Country Park. See Thames Chase.
- Ingebourne Marshes. See Thames Chase.
- Lee Valley Park. A chain of green spaces forming a regional park along the Lee Valley in east and north London. For more, click here.
- London Fields. Well-used community park near Bethnal Green. Hackney council, tel 020 7923 4181.
londonfieldsusergroup.ground-level.org - Mile End Park. Linear park to the east of the Regent's Canal at Mile End, currently undergoing massive refurbishment with the opening of a green bridge over Mile End Road and a new terrace garden. Tower Hamlets council.
Mile End Park, Freepost LON 11403, London E1 6BR, tel 020 7264 4660
Promoted routes: Grand Union Canal Walk
www.mileendpark.co.uk - Roding Valley Linear Park. A chain of green spaces along the river Roding from Ray Park to Ilford. Redbridge council, tel 020 8708 3044.
- Thames Barrier Park. London's first major public park opening in over 50 years, a 9ha/22-acre blend of recreation and wildlife with many unique and innovative design features, along the Thames on the north side of Barrier. Developed and owned by the London Development Corporation.
Contact The Pavilion, Thames Barrier Park, Barrier Point Road, London E16 2HP, tel 020 7511 4111
www.thamesbarrierpark.org.uk - Thames Chase Community Forest. A large area centred on Upminster, now being managed for new woodlands and recreation. For more, click here.
- Three Mills Island. Historic buildings and a complex of waterways near Bow. See Lee Valley Park.
- Victoria Park. Magnificent traditional large city park in Bow dating from 1884, with distinctive pagoda and fountains. Tower Hamlets council. www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover/data/parks.cfm
- Walthamstown Marsh Nature Reserve. See Lee Valley Park.
- Wanstead Park. See Epping Forest under Corporation of London Open Spaces.
- West Ham Park. Victorian park with extensive gardens, managed by Corporation of London.
