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The jewel in the crown of our local parks, Lloyd Park opened in the Victorian era and was given a makeover in 2012.
Last updated: 20 January 2023
Next review: 20 October 2023
Grass and synthetic bowling greens, bowling all year round. Casual and club sessions. Membership/small session fees apply. Email: ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk or call: 020 8496 2822
Free, fun family activities all year round. From Easter egg hunts to pond dipping and pumpkin carving. For details, see our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Fridays, 10.45am to 2pm. Meet at the Stables Building.
Care for the nature areas in Lloyd Park and boost your health and fitness at the same time. Activities include tree planting, wildflower meadow maintenance and wetland management. Wear sturdy footwear and outdoor clothes. Tea and snacks provided. Email: gg-waltham-forest@tcv.org.uk
Wednesdays, 10am to 12noon. Meet in the Community Bowls Pavilion. Social group for the over-50s, including free tea and cake! Activities range from nature poetry to building bird boxes and more.
Email: ellie.mortimer@walthamforest.gov.uk or call: 020 8496 2822
Our Parks is a free fitness programme which takes place in parks across London. There are regular classes in Lloyd Park.
Saturdays, 10 to 11am, Boot Camp. Meet by the children’s playground.
Free adventures and activities for under 5s on the second Wednesday of every month, 10am to 12.30pm. For full information, please visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Every Thursday, 10am to 1pm in the William Morris Garden (behind the Gallery).
Help keep the William Morris Garden looking beautiful, and at the same time; improve your health & well-being, meet new people, feel part of your community and gain new skills.
Tasks include weeding, pruning, lawn maintenance, planting and growing. Please wear old clothes and sturdy shoes. Gardening experience not required.
Find out more, email Groundwork London: lloydpark.vols@groundwork.org.uk or call Clare on: 07913 604364.
To discover events in all our parks, see Events in parks and open spaces | Waltham Forest Council
The best way to travel to Lloyd Park is by foot, bicycle, or public transport.
Address: Lloyd Park, Forest Road, Walthamstow, London E17 4PP.
Entrances on Forest Road, Winns Terrace x2, Winns Avenue, Brettenham Road, Aveling Park Road, Cazenove Road and Bedford Road x2.
Tube/train: Walthamstow Central (Overground train and Victoria line) 15 minutes’ walk
Bus: 123, 34, 97, 215, 275, 357 all run nearby
Bike racks: Forest Road Gate, Winns Avenue Gate, tennis courts, play area and basketball courts.
Parking: There is a Pay and Display car park by the main entrance on Forest Road, accessed via Bedford Road. It has one disabled bay.
There are more disabled bays inside the Forest Road entrance, near William Morris Gallery (to book, call the gallery on 020 8496 4390).
If you have access needs, check out the Lloyd Park Access Map and Lloyd Park Access Guide. See the full Disabled access guide: Lloyd Park
Lloyd Park has lots of education resources for use by schools and others. You can:
Here's some of the ways we minimise our impact on the environment at Lloyd Park
We also maintain and improve the park in a way that maximises biodiversity; and the Lloyd Park Sharing Heritage Group undertake several annual biodiversity surveys, so we can measure how well we're doing.
If you’d like to help support the park, join the Friends of Lloyd Park