A List of parks, children's playgrounds and open spaces
Last updated 11 April 2013
Parks
| Location | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Abbotts Park, Abbotts Park Road, E10 | Premier park. See Abbotts Park |
| Bisterne Avenue Park, Bisterne Avenue, E17 | Five-a-side / basketball hard court area, under 7s and under 12s play areas and managed by mobile teams |
| Cann Hall Park, Cann Hall Road, E11 | Five-a-side/kickabout area, floodlit skateboard park, under 7s and under 12s play areas, small club room and staffed during busy periods |
| Chase Lane Park, York Road, E4 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas, skateboard park |
| Coronation Gardens, Oliver Road, E10 | Premier and green flag park. See Coronation Gardens |
| Coppermill Park, Coppermill Lane, E17 | Under 7s play area, open grass area |
| Drysdale Park, Drysdale Avenue, E4 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas and hard court area |
| Henry Reynolds Gardens, Bush Road, E11 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas, basketball post, ornamental gardens and friends or parks group |
| Kitchener Road Park, Kitchener Road, E17 | Childrens play area and equipment for toddlers through to teenagers, grassed area and informal gardens. See Kitchener Road Park |
| Langthorne Park, Birch Grove, E11 | Premier and green flag park. See Langthorne Park |
| Leyton Manor Park, Capworth Street, E10 | Under 7s play area, hard court floodlit 5-a-side area, ornamental gardens, staffed during busy periods |
| Lloyd Park, off Forest Road, E17 | Premier park. See Lloyd Park |
| Mansfield Park, Mansfield Hill, E4 | Great views over reservoirs, ideal for picnics and bird watching, large open space and ornamental gardens |
| Memorial Park, Chingford Mount Road, E4 | Premier park. See Memorial Park |
| Pimp Hall Park, Simmons Lane, E4 | Mixed age play area, great views over Chingford and large open space ideal for picnics |
| Ridgeway Park, The Ridgeway, Old Church Road, E4 | Premier and green flag park. See Ridgeway Park |
| Skeltons Lane Park, off Leyton High Road, E10 | Under 7s play area, Brooks Farm – inner city farm, grass picnic area and staffed during busy periods |
| St James Park, Essex Road, E17 | Large open area, under 5s, under 7s and under 12s play areas |
| Stoneydown Park and Gardens, Longfield Road, E17 | Hard court ball area, ornamental gardens, pavilion and under 7s and under 12s play areas |
| The Highams Park, Keynsham Avenue, Woodford Green, Essex | Grassed area with a variety of trees, great views of the adjoining lake and Epping Forest and under 7s play area |
| The Linear Park, Grove Green Road, E11 | Ornamental area |
| Thomas Gamuel Park, off Boundary Road, E17 | Kickabout area with basketball posts, under 5s and under 12s play areas and staffed during busy periods |
| Wingfield Park, Grosvernor Road, E17 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas, landscaped area and pavilion |
| Sidmouth Park, Sidmouth Road, E10 | Under 5s and under 12s play areas and landscaped areas |
Children's playgrounds
| Location | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Acacia Road playground, Acacia Road, E11 | Under 5s play area, Friends Group |
| Arnett Square playground. Chingford Hall Estate, E4 | Under 7s and under 12's play areas |
| Artesian Gardens playground, off Cathall Road, E11 | Under 7s play area, seating area/gardens |
| Bridge Road playground, Bridge Road, E10 | Under 5s and under 12's play areas |
| Church Lane playground, Church Lane, E11 | Under 7s play area |
| Dames Road playground, Dames Road, E17 | Under 5s and under 12's play areas |
| Dyers Hall playground, Dyers Hall Road, E11 | Under 12s play area |
| EpiCentre playground, Cathall Road, E11 | 7-12s play area, ball games area |
| Folly Lane playground, Folly Lane, E17 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas |
| Greenleaf Road playground, Greenleaf Road, E17 | Under 7s play area |
| Harrow Road playground, Greenleaf Road, E17 | Under 7s play area |
| Marlowe Road recreation ground, Marlowe Road, E17 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas, multi-sport area and garden area |
| Queens Road playground, Queens Road, E17 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas |
| Selbourne Walk playground, located opposite Selbourne Walk shopping centre, E17 |
Under 7s play area, landscaped area, managed on behalf of the Town Centre Manager |
| Seymour Road playground, Seymour Road, E10 | The play area is temporarily unavailable as it is undergoing improvement works, but there are temporary play facilities available nearby |
| Vestry Road playground, Vestry Road, E17 | Open hard court with basket ball |
| Vincent Road playground, Vincent Road, E4 | Under 7s and under 12s play areas, grassed area and open grass area |
| Walnut Road playground, Walnut Road E10 | Under 7s play area |
Open spaces
Our open spaces offer varied types and sizes of facilities, from the smallest ornamental gardens, to informal and scraped areas, cemeteries and churchyards, extensive woodlands and nature conservation areas.
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| Location | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Ainslie Wood Anslie Wood Road, E4 |
Great in the Spring for bluebells, Has many oak and ancient trees and woodland ideal for walking. |
| All Saints churchyard Chingford Mount Road, E4 |
Closed burial ground and quiet areas |
| British Legion Road British Legion Road, E4 |
Open space area |
| Cambrian Gardens Capworth Street, E10 |
Secluded "pocket park” |
| Cathall Green Cathall Road, E11 |
Climbing boulders, outdoor gym equipment and seating area |
| Cheney Row Billet Road, E17 |
Ideal for play activities and picnics, large grassed area and local residents group |
| Chingford Green Station Road, E4 |
Village green |
| Elmfield Road Elmfield Road, E17 |
Open space area |
| Folly Lane Community Woodland Folly Lane, E17 |
Planted community woodland |
| Good Memorial Gardens Chingford Mount Road, E4 |
Ornamental gardens |
| Harrow Green High Road, Leytonstone E11 |
Ornamental area and war memorial |
| Higham Hill Recreation Ground, E17 | Under 12's play equipment, under 7's play equipment, outdoor gym, basketball court / multisport area, tennis courts, open space, dog exercise area, pavilion |
| Jubilee Gardens High Road, Leytonstone E11 |
Ornamental area with seats |
| Knotts Green Leyton Green Road, E10 |
Open space area |
| Larkswood and Larkswood Playing Fields New Road/Larkswood Road, E4 |
Ancient woodland ideal for peaceful walks. Impressive oak and hornbeam trees. Large open area ideal for informal football, playing games and picnics |
| Leyton Green High Road, Leyton E10 |
Attractive open space and spring bulbs |
| Low Hall Conservation Area Low Hall, E17 (Accessed via Low Hall Sports Ground) |
Quiet area of woodland with a variety of trees |
| Mallinson Park Woods High Road, Woodford Green Essex |
Area of woodland attached to Epping Forest |
| Pimp Hall Nature Reserve Kings Road, E4 |
Conservation area and dovecote Winner of Wild Flower and Environment Trophy, London In Bloom 1997 |
| Wadham Avenue Wadham Avenue, E17 |
Open space area and small grass area |
