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Cazenove Road entrance and northern footpath in Aveling Fields closed
Works to the northern footpath in Aveling Fields (the path running behind the school) will start on Monday 6 February until Monday 13 February. During this time the Cazenove Road entrance and the northern footpath will be closed. There will still be access to the fields from Brettenham Road entrance and Winns Avenue entrance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
600 new trees planted at community planting day
On 20 November 2011 the local community planted over 600 new trees in the Fields. Thank you to everyone who came to plant a tree and everyone who helped make the day a great success.
What kind of trees are they? Native* trees, mainly: Oak, Ash, Silver Birch, Field Maple, Hazel & Rowan.
Why were they planted? The trees will increase biodiversity*, by providing food & homes (habitats) for wildlife. We’re committed to increasing biodiversity through our Biodiversity Action Plan and Open Spaces Strategy. Trees provide many more benefits including: CO2 uptake, O2 production, absorb pollution, absorb floodwater, provide shade and improve well-being.
Why were the trees planted here? The Fields weren’t providing much habitat for wildlife or shade for people. We only planted along the edges, to leave room for football etc.
How will they be looked after? The trees have mulch mats, which keep in water, protect from frost & kill off grass (helping them grow better). They’ll be pruned when required and the grass underneath cut. To provide more diverse habitats, long grass areas will be left along the edges and some trees will be coppiced* to create an undergrowth.
Why are they planted so close together? We planted the trees approx. 1.5m apart, to provide instant impact. There will be natural failure, plus we’ll thin the trees, to create copses* that are good for wildlife and people.
Will more trees be planted in the park? Some (larger) trees will be planted throughout the park, as part of the main Lottery-funded restoration works. More whips (young trees) will be planted in the new nature area (SW corner of the Fields). This will be in about a year’s time (when the new area has settled) and will create more copses.
Want to know more? Please contact us.
*Native = species that naturally occur in this country
*Biodiversity = the variety of all living things and the places they live
*Coppicing = repeatedly cutting young tree stems to ground level, creating lots of new shoots
*Copse = an area of small trees & undergrowth
Restoration programme
» View the Lloyd Park Masterplan (1.2MB PDF file)
View the lloyd Park Restoration and Renewal Works Update No 3 3 January 2012 (2.7MB PDF file)
» View the Lloyd Park Restoration and Renewal Works Update No 2 13 September 2011 (1.8MB PDF file)
» View the Lloyd Park Restoration and Renewal Works Update No 1 25 July 2011 (1.3MB PDF file)
Access to Aveling Fields
1 July: From today Aveling Fields will be open to the public from the following entrances: Winns Avenue, Brettenham Road, Cazenove Road and Bedford Road Clay Path. Aveling Park Road entrance will remain closed to the public to allow the contractors to undertake demolition work.
Lloyd Park Clay Path - Night time closure
22 Jun: Clay Path (or the night path) which runs from Winns Avenue entrance through Lloyd Park to Bedford Road will be gated and closed at night from Thursday 23 June. It will be closed between dusk and 7.30am (9am on Sundays) in line with normal park opening times.
Lloyd Park restoration works start Monday 20 June
9 Jun: Jerram Falkus Construction Ltd have been awarded the restoration works contract. They are a local company based in Shoreditch and have previously worked in the borough on Coronation Gardens and Langthorne Park.
Work will start on Monday 20 June, when Jerram Falkus will take possession of the whole of the Park. The entire park will be closed for three days. On the 23 June there will be public access to part of Aveling Fields via the Brettenham Road and Winns Avenue entrances only. This will include access to the natural play area and open area for ball games.
We plan to keep public access to this area during the majority of the work, but this will be subject to the work taking place at the time.
There will be north-south access from Brettenham Road to Winns Avenue during the day in line with park opening hours.
There will also be daytime access across the park from Winns Avenue to Bedford Road via Clay Path. From late June this will be gated at both ends and closed between dusk and 7.30 am (9 am on Sundays) in line with normal park opening times.
Access will remain for the users of the two bowls clubs and the Lloyd Park Centre.
Alternative Parks and facilities in the area:
- Greenleaf Road play area for under 7's - 420m from Forest Road/Winns Terrace junction
- Chestnut Fields (behind Waltham Forest Town Hall on Forest Road) - 600m from Forest Road entrance
- Kitchener Road Park - brand new play area, large grass area, circular path good for walking jogging - 1,100m from Aveling Park Road entrance
- Cheney Row Open Space - Billet Road - 1,400m from Winns Avenue Entrance.
- Higham Hill Recreation Ground - Hecham Close and Norfolk Road, E17 - Newly refurbished play equipment for under 7’s and under 12’s, outdoor gym equipment, circular path for jogging/walking, tennis courts, basketball posts, multi-use games area, large open grass area, pavilion for hire - 1,500m from Winns Avenue entrance
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Events and activities
Find out what's on in Lloyd Park.
Volunteering
There’s a variety of flexible volunteering opportunities in Lloyd Park. Gain new skills and experience, meet new people, give to your community, improve your health, or just have fun.
Facilities
Lloyd Park is currently undergoing restoration works. Up-to-date details of facilities will be provided here once works are completed. Find out more about the restoration works.
Opening times
The park is open from 7.30am Monday-Saturday and 9am Sunday. Closing times are as follows:
- January: 5pm
- February: 6pm
- March: 8.30pm
- April-August: 10pm
- September-October: 8.30pm
- November-December: 5pm
The park is staffed until sunset.
Please note that Lloyd Park is currently undergoing restoration works and access will be limited and opening times may vary. Find out more.
Location and transport
Address: Lloyd Park is off Forest Road in Walthamstow, E17.
Entrances: Forest Road, Winns Terrace x2, Winns Avenue, Brettenham Road, Aveling Park Road x2 and Bedford Road x2.
Tube/train: Walthamstow Central (overground train and Victoria line) 15 minutes walk, ½ mile
Bus: 123, 34, 97, 215, 275, 357 all run nearby.
Car: Pay and display car park next to the main park entrance on Forest Road. It is accessed from Bedford Road (off Forest Road).There is one disabled bay. Many of the streets surrounding the park have Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs). See CPZ Map (413KB PDF file)
Access
If you have access needs, please use the Lloyd Park access guide or the Disabled Go access guide.
Adopt-a-Tree
If you're interested in adopting a tree in Lloyd Park, find out more about our adopt-a-tree scheme. There are additional conditions, specific to Lloyd Park:
- There must be a suitable location in the park, for an additional tree (this decision rests with Green Space Services).
- In order to reduce maintenance costs we do not allow plaques on trees in Lloyd Park. However, we do keep a record of the adopted tree and list adopted trees on these web pages.
- Until the Heritage Lottery Fund and BIG Lottery Fund restoration works are completed, you can only adopt a tree that is going to be planted as part of the restoration. There is a list of trees which you can choose from. We can not offer ceremonial planting, advanced viewing of the tree or notification of the planting date.
Please contact us if you'd like to find out more.
Memorial benches
We welcome memorial benches in Lloyd Park, if we can identify capacity and need for an additional bench (this decision rests with Green Space Services). We do not put benches in children’s play areas. We can not offer memorial benches until the lottery-funded restoration works are completed. If you’re interested in having a memorial bench, please note the following conditions:
- The bench must be the same style as the others in the park
- Green Space Services agree the wording of any plaque
- Green Space Services purchase and install the bench and you pay us for this. The cost usually ranges from approximately £500-£800
- You can not purchase a plaque only (for an existing bench)
- Green Space Services keep a record of all memorial benches
- In the event of vandalism or damage Green Space Services will repair/replace the bench, as necessary (and as it would with other benches). This doesn’t extend to the plaque, unless it is minor damage (e.g. graffiti) which can easily be removed. Green Space Services can not pay for a new plaque
- If a bench must be disposed of, the plaque is removed and returned to you (subject to correct records being available) or kept at the Green Space Services office for a period of one year
- If the park is re-landscaped, we can not guarantee your bench will be reinstated. If it is reinstated, we can not guarantee you the same location. If your bench is not re-instated we can either return the plaque to you, or we can try to find a place for it in the park (in discussion with you)
About Lloyd Park
Formerly known as Winns Playing Fields, Lloyd Park was part of an extensive estate with fields scattered in many parts of the borough. In 1898 the family of Edward Lloyd gave the Water House, once the home of William Morris, together with the grounds, to the Walthamstow Urban District Council.
The park was opened on 28 July 1900 and was renamed Lloyd Park in Edward Lloyd's memory.
To commemorate the centenary of Lloyd Park, a time capsule was buried in the lawn outside the William Morris Gallery on 28 July 2000.
Ward(s): William Morris/Chapel End
Area: 12.5 hectares
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Contact
All park contacts are available on the Lloyd Park contacts page.
