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The
London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough established in 1965.
The borough shares boundaries with the Epping Forest District and the ceremonial county of Essex to the north, with the London Borough of Waltham Forest to the west, the ...
, one of the northern peripheral
London borough
The London boroughs are the 32 local authority districts that together with the City of London make up the administrative area of Greater London; each is governed by a London borough council. The present London boroughs were all created at ...
s, has within its boundaries parts of two large open spaces:
Epping Forest
Epping Forest is a area of ancient woodland, and other established habitats, which straddles the border between Greater London and Essex. The main body of the forest stretches from Epping in the north, to Chingford on the edge of the London ...
and
Wanstead Flats
Wanstead Flats is the southernmost portion of Epping Forest, in Leytonstone and Wanstead, London. The flats and by extension the forest ends at Forest Gate directly to the south. It now falls wholly within the boundaries of the London Boroughs ...
. Apart from many smaller parks, gardens and sports grounds, the following are the main open spaces in Redbridge:
* ''Claybury Woods and Park''
*
Epping Forest
Epping Forest is a area of ancient woodland, and other established habitats, which straddles the border between Greater London and Essex. The main body of the forest stretches from Epping in the north, to Chingford on the edge of the London ...
– portions near Woodford (also
Wanstead Park
Wanstead Park is a municipal park covering an area of about 140 acres (57 hectares), in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is also a district of the London Borough of Redbridge, which was in Essex until 1965.
It is administered as p ...
, see below)
*
Hainault Forest Country Park
Hainault Forest Country Park is a Country Park located in Greater London, with portions in: Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge; the London Borough of Havering; and in the Lambourne parish of the Epping Forest District in Essex.
Geog ...
:
*
Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve:
* ''Fairlop Waters'': an open space with two lakes and a golf course, at
Fairlop
Fairlop is a district in the north of Ilford, part of the London Borough of Redbridge in east London. The district consists of fields, forestry and open land providing space for sport/ activity centres (Redbridge Sport Centre), some houses, farml ...
*
Goodmayes Park
Goodmayes is a district of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, England. It is situated eleven miles north-east of Charing Cross, and forms part of both the Romford and Ilford post towns. Historically part of Essex, it was part of the Mun ...
*
Loxford Park
*
Seven Kings Park
* ''Roding Valley Park''
*
South Park, Ilford
South Park is an Edwardian era, Edwardian park to the south of Ilford, London Plan#Sub regions, East London. It is one of the largest open spaces in the London Borough of Redbridge. It has recently been awarded Green Flag Award, Green Flag stat ...
*
Valentines Park
Valentines Park is a 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 ...
, Ilford:
*
Wanstead Flats
Wanstead Flats is the southernmost portion of Epping Forest, in Leytonstone and Wanstead, London. The flats and by extension the forest ends at Forest Gate directly to the south. It now falls wholly within the boundaries of the London Boroughs ...
*
Wanstead Park
Wanstead Park is a municipal park covering an area of about 140 acres (57 hectares), in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is also a district of the London Borough of Redbridge, which was in Essex until 1965.
It is administered as p ...
(with lakes) and the Wanstead Golf Course
Fairlop Waters Country Park is one of 11 parks throughout
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chosen to receive money for redevelopment by a public vote, in 2009. The park received £400,000 towards better footpaths, more lighting, refurbished public toilets and new play areas for children.
''London parks get £6m for revamp''
(BBC News) accessed 10 March 2009
The parks are patrolled by the Redbridge Community Police Team.
References
External links
Guide to parks and open spaces in Redbridge
Nature conservation in Redbridge
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