Redbridge parks and open spaces
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The London Borough of Redbridge
, one of the northern peripheral London borough
s, has within its boundaries parts of two large open spaces: Epping Forest
and the Lee Valley Park
. Apart from many smaller parks, gardens and sports grounds, the following are the main open spaces in Redbridge:
Fairlop Waters Country Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London
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.
The parks are patrolled by the 15-strong Redbridge Parks Police
.
London Borough of Redbridge
The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in outer north-east London. Its administrative headquarters is at Redbridge Town Hall in Ilford. The local authority is Redbridge London Borough Council.-Etymology:...
, one of the northern peripheral London borough
London borough
The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. Inner London comprises twelve of these boroughs plus the City of London. Outer London comprises the twenty remaining boroughs of Greater London.-Functions:...
s, has within its boundaries parts of two large open spaces: Epping Forest
Epping Forest
Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. It is a former royal forest, and is managed by the City of London Corporation....
and the Lee Valley Park
Lee Valley Park
Lee Valley Regional Park is a long linear park, much of it green spaces, running through the northeast of London, Essex and Hertfordshire from the River Thames to Ware in Hertfordshire, England through areas such as Hackney, Tottenham, Enfield, Stratford, Tower Hamlets, Walthamstow, Cheshunt,...
. Apart from many smaller parks, gardens and sports grounds, the following are the main open spaces in Redbridge:
- Hainault Forest Country ParkHainault Forest Country ParkHainault Forest Country Park is one of the remaining sections of the former Forest of Essex in England. Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest are other examples. It is located in Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge and its area is 136 hectares...
: 300 acres (120ha) - Fairlop Waters: an open space with two lakes and a golf course, at FairlopFairlopFairlop is a district of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, just north of Barkingside. It mainly consists of fields, forestry and open land providing space for sport/ activity centres , a few houses, farmland and watersport/ fishing lakes . It also has a tube station....
- Goodmayes ParkGoodmayesGoodmayes is a district of Ilford in north-east London, England. It is a suburban development in the London Borough of Redbridge and forms part of the Ilford post town, situated approximately two miles to the east of Ilford town centre....
- Seven Kings ParkSeven KingsSeven Kings is a district of Ilford in north-east London, England. It is part of the London Borough of Redbridge and forms part of the Ilford post town....
- Roding Valley Park
- South Park, Ilford
- Valentines ParkValentines ParkValentines Park is, at , the largest green space in the London Borough of Redbridge, between Ilford and Gants Hill. It was acquired in various purchases and gifts of land, starting in 1898 and culminating in the 1920s...
, Ilford - Wanstead FlatsWanstead FlatsWanstead Flats is the southern-most portion of Epping Forest in east London. It is surrounded by the heavily built-up areas of Leytonstone to the west, Wanstead to the north with Manor Park and Forest Gate to the southeast and south respectively. To the north-west it is connected by way of Bush...
; connected with the Flats is Wanstead ParkWanstead ParkWanstead Park is the name of a grade II listed municipal park covering an area of about 140 acres , located in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge, historically within the county of Essex...
(with lakes) and the Wanstead Golf Course
Fairlop Waters Country Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
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.
The parks are patrolled by the 15-strong Redbridge Parks Police
Redbridge Parks Police
The London Borough of Redbridge Parks Police Service is a body of constables responsible for policing the parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Redbridge. The service is headed by Chief Officer John Boylin, the former Metropolitan Police Borough Commander for Redbridge...
.