Wildflower meadow outside the James Leal Centre Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) on the River Roding

Mute swan and cygnets (Cygnus olor)

Roding Valley Orchard

The Old Pumping Station

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)

KEY River Roding Path – unsurfaced/off road permissive track Roding Valley Way – a permissive surfaced greenway (some on-road sections), with Park & Ray Park good all weather accessibility, connecting Both Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats Nature Reserve Ray Park is a large area of green space the north and south of the borough, as are owned and managed by the City of The nature reserve is the largest surviving situated alongside the River Roding, and well as forming an important part of the London. Wanstead Park was formerly a was once part of the medieval farming borough cycle network traditionally managed water meadow in sculpted landscape surrounding the great , following the River Roding for 1.5 miles landscape of . A dwelling Roding Valley Way – on road . Though the house is gone, between Debden and , and has existed within the estate for a number the park remains and provides a perfect forming part of the ancient route from Epping of centuries, with the octagonal walled Quiet Way 6 (Aldgate to Hainault) linking venue for relaxing and escaping the urban garden the only surviving feature of Ray green spaces via quieter roads Forest to Romford Market. The meadows are sprawl. Wanstead Flats is a large area of open rich in wild flowers and an important habitat House mansion, built in the 18th century Surrounding Borough Cycle Route Network grassland in the southernmost area of Epping for a range of wildlife, such as butterflies, but later destroyed by fire. Ray Park now Forest. Throughout the year the area is utilised dragonflies, and birds. features wildflower meadows, young by footballers, model flying clubs, families, woodland, tennis courts, outdoor gym Allotments dog walkers, horse riders, cyclists, joggers, For more information please visit www. equipment, and a play area. The James Leal To find your nearest allotments sites and and naturalists. The presence of populations essexwt.org.uk/reserves/roding-valley- Centre is a state of the art eco-building with current charges visit my.redbridge.gov.uk/ of nesting Skylark (Alauda arvensis) has meadows on-site café and toilets, and is also home to map/allotments. resulted in Wanstead Flats being designated the borough’s Nature Conservation team. as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Closest underground: Nearest bus routes: 167 Closest underground: Woodford Horse Riders and Cyclists Nearest bus routes: 275, W14 For more information please visit www. are welcome within Claybury Park and cityoflondon.co.uk/epping Roding Valley Park (Redbridge). Closest underground: Wanstead Cyclists Closest mainline: Wanstead Park, Forest Gate, For more information on cycling in Manor Park Redbridge visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/ Nearest bus routes: 66, 101, 145, 551, 58, 308 cycling W13, W14, W19