Activities
- Open space
- Tennis courts
- Putting green
- Outdoor table tennis
- Multi use games area
- Fitness equipment
- Pentanque
- Under 7s play area
- Under 12s play area
- Miniature railway operates on Sunday afternoons in the summer
Facilities
Toilets: Yes
Ward(s): Endlebury
Area: 5.36 hectares
Getting to the Park
Address: The Ridgeway, Old Church Road, Chingford E4
Nearest tube/train station: Chingford Station
Tube/train distance to park: 25 minutes walk, 3/4 mile
Buses: 397, 215, 97
Location map: Link to Streetmap
Walt Disney Story as passed down from member to member
Walt Disney was a very keen miniature railway enthusiast and had his own 71/4 inch miniature railway at his home in USA. One day whilst visiting London on business and as he had completed his work asking his chauffeur if he knew of any miniature tailways in London, the chauffeur brought Walt Disney to Ridgeway Park in Chingford. That day the park was holding the Chingford Day celebration we believe the year was 1954. Walt Disney drove trains around the track and allowed the press to take some photographs and had a good time.
When the public heard that Walt Disney was visiting the railway every body rushed over to see him, just as the Mayor of Chingford was about to open the celebration which he did almost on his own.
Information provided by the Chingford and District Model Engineering Club
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Contact us
Green Space Service
Environment and Regeneration
Low Hall
Argall Avenue
London
E10 7AS
Tel 020 8496 3000
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