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is the only remaining structure still still structure remaining only the is Charge fees are £1.00 for two hours hours two for £1.00 are fees Charge wasteland.

call 020 8708 8100 8708 020 call Closest underground: underground: Closest

Closest mainline: Ilford mainline: Closest

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gatehouse to the Abbey. The Tower Tower The Abbey. the to gatehouse gates shutting at dusk each day. each dusk at shutting gates how nature can reclaim industrial industrial reclaim can nature how

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Closest underground: Barking underground: Closest

centre, bar and restaurant facilities as as facilities restaurant and bar centre,

leaflet. behind the Curfew Tower – once a a once – Tower Curfew the behind

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Nearest bus routes: 462, 179, 123 179, 462, routes: bus Nearest

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downloadable versions of the walks walks the of versions downloadable is situated in Barking Town Centre Centre Town Barking in situated is

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cottage café adjacent to the mansion. the to adjacent café cottage

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of the most important religious religious important most the of

the industrial landscape of Barking Barking of landscape industrial the 369 179, 169, route: bus Nearest

migrant birds, birds of prey, reptiles reptiles prey, of birds birds, migrant

are also available from the gardener’s gardener’s the from available also are

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have highlighted the site as one one as site the highlighted have

by London Wildlife Trust. Set among among Set Trust. Wildlife London by Ilford mainline: Closest more information. more

other less common/rare passing passing common/rare less other

Refreshments, snacks and hot drinks drinks hot and snacks Refreshments, 2010. in

designated as a SSSI (Special Site of of Site (Special SSSI a as designated

Recent archaeological excavations excavations archaeological Recent

covers about 25 acres and is managed managed is and acres 25 about covers Barking underground: Closest for www.redbridge.gov.uk visit Please

breeding populations of skylarks, skylarks, of populations breeding

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nature conservation, being nationally nationally being conservation, nature

and Central Area Open Space. Space. Open Area Central and

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of golden plover and lapwing, lapwing, and plover golden of

the public Tuesday – Wednesday Wednesday – Tuesday public the outdoor and area play natural A

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walls within Barking Town Quay Quay Town Barking within walls

is famed for its wintering populations populations wintering its for famed is

hire. Entrance is free and open to to open and free is Entrance hire.

conservation. conservation.

levels, containing low level stone stone level low containing levels, the year. year. the

country park. Notable for its birdlife it it birdlife its for Notable park. country

available for weddings and private private and weddings for available

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A local walled site at different different at site walled local A activities are organised throughout throughout organised are activities

lake, angling lake and nature reserve/ nature and lake angling lake,

and family activities and is also also is and activities family and

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the 1980’s to a golf course, sailing sailing course, golf a to 1980’s the

events, contemporary art exhibitions exhibitions art contemporary events,

wetland areas, managed scrub land land scrub managed areas, wetland

pollards and habitats are a highlight. highlight. a are habitats and pollards

and gravel quarry, it was restored in in restored was it quarry, gravel and

used for public viewing, community community viewing, public for used

extensive meadows, wildlife ponds, ponds, wildlife meadows, extensive

many fascinating ancient hornbeam hornbeam ancient fascinating many

approximately 145ha. Formerly a sand sand a Formerly 145ha. approximately

walled gardens. The Mansion is now now is Mansion The gardens. walled 387, 366, 369. 366, 387,

Century. The park is made up of of up made is park The Century.

ancient woodland (146ha) and the the and (146ha) woodland ancient

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Kitchen, Georgian rooms and historic historic and rooms Georgian Kitchen, Nearest bus routes: 5, 62, 169, 179, 179, 169, 62, 5, routes: bus Nearest

Humphrey Repton, during the 18th 18th the during Repton, Humphrey parking is also available. The large large The available. also is parking

glory, boasting a restored Victorian Victorian restored a boasting glory, Closest underground: Barking underground: Closest

by famous landscape designer Sir Sir designer landscape famous by for sports and picnicking, ample car car ample picnicking, and sports for

been restored to its former historical historical former its to restored been

Nearest bus routes: 247, 362 247, routes: bus Nearest

private estate) was initially arranged arranged initially was estate) private call 020 8594 3698 8594 020 call adventure play areas, formal areas areas formal areas, play adventure

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Closest underground: Hainault underground: Closest

trees and fungi. The park (formerly (formerly park The fungi. and trees for more info or or info more for dagenham.gov.uk toilets, visitor centre, zoo, woodland woodland zoo, centre, visitor toilets,

play equipment. equipment. play veteran bluebells, including flowers, www.barking- Visit football. and with visitor facilities including a cafe, cafe, a including facilities visitor with times.

children featuring wooden natural natural wooden featuring children spring woodland of variety its for and facilities for boating, bowls bowls boating, for facilities and covers more than 316 hectares in total total in hectares 316 than more covers

history and farm/visitor centre closing closing centre farm/visitor and history

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The park has play facilities with large large with facilities play has park The woodland hornbeam and oak of area oldest park, opened in 1898. It has has It 1898. in opened park, oldest

for more more for www.hainaultforest.co.uk

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is situated near Ilford Town Centre. Centre. Town Ilford near situated is ancient an containing hectares, 70 Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Dagenham’s and Barking of Borough

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Map and information inside The River Roding, central to the Roding Valley, is a The valley, which the river flows through, lies on small, lowland clay river. It’s source lies in Molehill impermeable clays. This means it responds very Green (107m above sea level) in Essex, passing James Leal Centre rapidly to rainfall, with increased flow and volume through the London Boroughs of Redbridge, Explore the soon after or during rainfall. The opposite is found The Roding Valley is a unique green space found in East Newham and Barking & Dagenham, finally draining during dry periods. London and provides a green link with the neighbouring into the Thames via Barking Creek. county of Essex. Used by many for leisure, recreation and travel, it is a place where you can enjoy nature, walk, cycle, Roding Valley Historic map of the former Wanstead estate before it was demolished horseride and fish. Many use the Roding Valley Way path to The River Roding and Roding Valley Park access other parks in the area, as a shortcut to various town centres/locations and as a green (off the road, traffic free) commuter/cycle route. The walk from Redbridge to Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve is highly recommended, although wellies are recommended in wet weather. The new James Leal Centre in Ray Park also provides a useful hub for people visiting/travelling along the Roding Valley, with a café for refreshments, toilets, stands to lock bicycles to and an exhibition on the areas wildlife and history.

For more information on the James Leal Centre and Roding Valley please contact the Nature Conservation Ranger Team on 020 8559 2316 or [email protected]. Alternatively visit www.redbridge.gov.uk Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve The nature reserve is a SSSI managed in partnership with Epping Forest District Council and the Grange Farm Ray Park, adjacent to the Roding Trust. These meadows were created by Valley and River Roding. Features drovers taking their cattle to market, include the James Leal Centre and a play now recreated using sporadic grazing area with tunnels, sand pit with fossils, from longhorn cattle, borrowed space net and bridge. Tennis courts from the City of London. The reserve and a basketball court are also present is excellent for flowers such as including a new multi use games area Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza called the Adizone, featuring outdoor praetermissa) and Devils Bit Scabious gym equipment, basketball court, covered (Succisa pratensis). area, climbing wall and dance zone. Closest underground: The James Leal Centre is a hub for the Loughton Roding Valley and includes a café serving Nearest bus hot food and drinks, classroom/meeting routes: 167 area, an exhibition hall with displays and interactive multi-media kiosks, as well as being home to the boroughs Nature Conservation Ranger Team. Bicycle stands James Leal are available outside the centre. The Centre centre is also available for parties and meetings. Please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk for more information. Closest underground: Woodford Nearest bus routes: 275, W14 Grazing long horn cattle at Roding Valley Meadows Nature Reserve Wetland area Elmhurst Gardens wildflower meadow Closest underground: Woodford Grey heron Nearest bus route: W14 (Ardea cinerea) (www.birdbrainuk.com) Lechmere Avenue An entrance to the Roding Valley Park with a new natural play area. Please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk Ilford Town centre for more information. Variety of shops, restaurants, pubs, gyms, a cinema, hotels, ten pin Closest underground: South Woodford bowling and Redbridge Central Nearest bus routes: 275, 123 Library. There are good transport links present (bus routes and Ilford mainline station), which link up with the rest of Water lily the borough and beyond. on the South Woodford River Roding (George Lane) and Wanstead High Street Both located on the western side of the borough, with Epping Forest walking distance away. An array of cafes, restaurants, pubs & bars as well as an eclectic range of independent and high street stores. A cinema is located in Common South Woodford as well. frog (Rana temporaria) in wildlife pond © Natural England Horse Riders Responsible horse riders are welcome in Roding Valley Park (Redbridge). For Mute swans more information on horse riding within (Cygnus olor) the Roding Valley (outside of Redbridge) on the River please visit the Epping Forest Riders Roding Association website on www.efra.co.uk or contact [email protected] Cyclists For more information on cycling along the Roding Valley please contact your local London Cycling Campaign (LCC) group or the relevant borough Wanstead Park council cycling officer (available on Owned and managed by the relevant council websites). You can find information on your local LCC group by City of London, Wanstead Park covers Flowering water crowfoot 63 hectares and was formerly part of the visiting www.lcc.org.uk or contact 020 (Ranunculus aquatilis) 7234 9310. grand park and gardens which surrounded in the River Roding Wanstead House. It became part of Epping Within Roding Valley Park in Redbridge, Forest in 1882 and in 2001 the Park was officially all pathways have permissive rights to given Grade II* - listed status on the English Heritage walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. It is also a site managed for Nature Conservation. Wanstead Park has a fascinating history encompassing Tudor pageantry, a grandiose house and gardens in the eighteenth century and, during the Regency period, the extraordinary and tragic tale of the last heiress, Catherine Tylney Long. Valentines More information on Wanstead Park’s past can be found at Mansion gardens the Temple within the park, which is open to visitors every weekend. Toilet facilities are also available at the Temple and a Tea Hut is located in the park as well. For opening times and further information, please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ epping or telephone 020 8508 0028/2266 Closest underground: Wanstead Nearest bus routes: 66, 101, 145, 308, W13, W14, W19

Wanstead Flats Wanstead Flats Playing Fields are situated in the southern area Inside of Epping Forest. Throughout the year, Wanstead Flats is shared Valentines between footballers, model flying clubs, cyclists, horse riders, Mansion dog-walkers, joggers, bird watchers, ecologists and families picnicking. In terms of wildlife Wanstead Flats has large areas of acid grassland with populations of nesting Skylark (Alauda arvensis), as a result has the highest nature conservation designations regionally (Metropolitan SINC) and nationally (SSSI). Please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/epping for more information on pitch hire rates, booking and further information. Closest underground: Wanstead Closest mainline: Wanstead Park, Forest Gate, Manor Park Nearest bus routes: 101, 551, 58, 308