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. Apart from many smaller parks, gardens and sports grounds, the following are the main open spaces in Redbridge: * ''Claybury Woods and Park'' *

– portions near Woodford (also Wanstead Park, 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. Geograp ...

: * 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 Mu ...

* Loxford Park * Seven Kings Park * ''Roding Valley Park'' * South Park, Ilford * Valentines Park, Ilford: * Wanstead Flats * Wanstead Park (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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