The Parks Protection Service Havering Parks www.havering.gov.uk The Parks Protection Service are part of the Parks and Open Spaces Service and work specifically in our sites. The team work 7 days a week and cover key times throughout the day and evening. They are based centrally in the borough at The Lodge in and Open travel using motorbikes and an off-road vehicle. Therefore they can respond to incidents quickly and can effectively patrol our sites. Spaces Their main purpose is to make the borough’s parks and open spaces safe and pleasant & places for people to visit. This involves regular targeted patrols, enforcing byelaws and other relevant legislation and liaising with the community. They also work in partnership with the police, ambulance service, fire service and borough dog warden.

For any concerns with anti-social behaviour or criminal activity in our parks or open spaces please do not hesitate to call them.

Parks Protection Service [email protected] 07904 805 872

For General parks enquiries Including play areas, cafes, sports areas and allotments [email protected] 01708 434743

Grounds Maintenance For maintenance enquires including grass cutting, planted areas, litter collection [email protected] 01708 433618 Country Park Trees For all enquiries relating to trees [email protected] 01708 438816

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Foreword

“In the spring the field was thick with cowslips, and in the hedgerows, in the tangled bank, under the hawthorn hedge and the ash tree, there were pale primroses and violets of many colours, from rich purple to a white touched with mauve.” A. S. Byatt, “Ragnarok”, 2011

Nature has inspired writers, artists and Havering’s parks, public gardens architects in different ways at different and natural landscapes are central times. Havering plays a central role in to this work, forming rich natural the natural environment of this part environments which link our towns of . Among other things, we to the countryside which we are lucky have about a third of the reedbeds enough to be surrounded by, offering and hedgerows in , about a excellent opportunities for sport, arts, fifth of all the ponds and lakes in the relaxation, children’s play and facilities city and the largest population of for teenagers, and being essential species such as stag beetle and great aspects of our historic environment crested newt. Not bad for one out of and the histories of communities in 32 boroughs! this borough ever since Havering was first mentioned in Over recent years concerted efforts nearly 1,000 years ago. to protect and enhance habitats and species of flora and fauna have I hope that this guide helps you to reaped rich rewards in Havering, with gain more pleasure from the parks, increases recorded in some species gardens and landscapes which are the of butterflies, moths, song birds and distinctive feature of our borough. the plants which they need to survive recorded by conservation groups and volunteers. Cllr. Andrew Curtin. Cabinet Member for Culture, Towns and Communities. Arts. Sport. Libraries. Heritage. Parks. Architecture.

Harrow Lodge Park (Secret garden) 04 05 Introduction Bosworth Field (Myrtle Road Open Brookway Open Space Havering has a great deal of parkland and protected countryside. In fact it Space) Brookway, Rainham, RM13 9HW covers more than half the borough. The council manages a large variety of sites Small open space with play area for from small village greens, to large urban and country parks. In partnership with Myrtle Road, , RM3 8XS children and young people. community groups, we work to constantly improve these valuable assets. This A small area of open grassland used guide covers a selection of our Parks and Open Spaces. by the local community for walking and informal recreation.

Abbey Wood Open Space Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre Lane, Rainham, RM13 9QH Broxhill Road, Rainham Road, , An area of amenity open space Havering-Atte-Bower, RM4 1QH RM13 7LP adjacent to a privately owned lake Lower Bedfords Road, , A large, mainly open recreation giving direct access to Hornchurch RM1 4DG ground supporting a variety of Country Park. It is the start of a walk Once a privately owned estate, this activities including football, and along the which is one of Havering’s largest parks and model flying. There is also a large lake reaches Hornchurch Stadium in has achieved Green Flag status since surrounded by mature trees. . 2007. It is also a designated Local Nature Reserve. It is home to a herd of Bancroft Chase Open Space captive red deer which are a popular attraction. The extensive grounds Bancroft Chase, Hornchurch, RM12 4DR of meadow and mature woodland Small open space with children’s provide a variety of walks and the play area which is used by the local opportunity to bird watch. Worth Brookway Open Space community. Links to The Chase Local visiting is the impressive visitor’s centre Nature Reserve and in turn to Harrow which is run by the Wildlife Trust. Lodge Park. Central Park There you can buy light refreshments Brittons Playing Field and relax and enjoy the panoramic Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 9PB Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9LB views across the borough to London. Brittons Playing Field Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9DL Rainham Road, South Hornchurch, An extensive parkland of open fields RM13 7LJ and undulating woodland providing Ford Lane, South Hornchurch, RM13 7AT opportunities for pleasant walks and An open recreation field which caters bird watching. The park forms part for formal and informal recreation. of the route for the Ingrebourne Way Facilities include a children’s play area cycling and pedestrian path from with inclusive play equipment and Dagnam Park Drive to Petersfield skate/bmx park. Avenue. The cricket pitch is used by the resident club. There is also a large playsite with inclusive play equipment and trim trail.

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Chelmsford Avenue Playsite Recreation Ground Chelmsford Avenue, Collier Row, Collier Row Road, Collier Row, RM5 2BD RM5 3XH This is a pleasant local park A small site surrounded by housing. and playsite with inclusive play Used mainly by local children for play. equipment, including a multi-use games area. The forms one Chudleigh Road Open Space boundary and access can be gained at the north end of the park to Collier Chudleigh Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9AU Row Green Link. An area of open amenity grassland, adjacent to Paines Brook, used for Coronation Gardens active and passive recreation. Main Road, , RM1 3BL Clockhouse Gardens Situated between the Town Hall and the Magistrates Courts, these St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 3DH public gardens were for many years A small, peaceful, ornamental garden the burial ground of St. Edward’s in the middle of Upminster providing Church, Romford. The original tomb an area for visitors to relax. The Cottons Park stones can still be seen at the rear medieval moat in the park attracts of the garden. A peaceful haven for swans and a variety of wildfowl. Brickfields relaxation a short distance from the bustle of central Romford. Sunnycroft Gardens, Cranham, RM14 1HR Diverse open space with a good Cottons Park pathway network which is a designated Local Nature Reserve London Road, with access to woodland and a pond. Romford, RM7 9QX Facilities include a children’s playsite Cottons Approach, Romford, RM7 7AA with inclusive play equipment. Road, Romford, RM7 7AH Recreation Avenue, Romford, RM7 9ET Dagnam Park This is a large, well used, urban park on the edge of Romford Town Centre Settle Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9XR Clockhouse Gardens catering for all ages. Green Flag status Chequers Road, , RM3 7NA has been achieved since 2009. For an Sedgefield Crescent, Harold Hill, RM3 9RS Collier Row Green Link urban park there is a good amount gym. In 2009 a circle of sculptured Whitchurch Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9EH of wildlife with varied habitats in Known locally as The Manor, this Carter Dr, Collier Row, RM5 3HF logs were installed to commemorate the borders and meadow. Facilities extensive parkland covers open fields, A long narrow area of grassland the six local civilians who lost their include a playsite with inclusive play mature woodland and established adjacent to the River Rom suitable for lives as a result of German bombing equipment, multi-use games ball ponds. It has a rich interesting history walking and bird-watching. during World War II. court, skate/bmx park and outdoor as well as being abundant in natural 08 09

fauna and flora. The park provides Gaynes Parkway Hall Lane Mini Golf Course ample areas for leisurely pursuits Lane, Hornchurch, RM14 2NL Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 1AQ including bird watching, nature walks, Southview Drive, Upminster, RM14 2LL A pitch and putt golf course set in picnics and informal sport. It is also the Bridge Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2LX pleasant surroundings, including start of the Ingrebourne Way Connect A linear open space running alongside many mature trees. A great attraction 2 route in the north of the borough. the and is part for budding golfers. This site is pay of the Ingrebourne Valley. There and play and the opening times will is a pathway that runs between Hacton Parkway vary throughout the year. Hornchurch Stadium and Hacton Lane Hacton Parkway which provides for good walking and Park cycling opportunity. For those with Hacton Lane, Hornchurch, RM14 2NL Harold View, more energy access can be gained Newmarket Way, Hornchurch, RM12 6DS Harold Wood, RM3 0LX on foot or cycle between Hornchurch Hurst Park Avenue, Hornchurch, Recreation Ave, Harold Wood, RM3 0TD Stadium in the north end of the valley RM12 6DJ A large park which has achieved and and This park lies alongside the banks of Green Flag status since 2009 A grid of towards Rainham to the south. the River Ingrebourne and is part of footpaths provides the opportunity the Ingrebourne Valley. Forming part of for circular walks from the car Sports Ground the link between Hornchurch Stadium Dagnam Park park. Facilities include a summer and Hornchurch Country Park it is an Main Road, Romford, RM2 6NP meadow, playsite with inclusive play excellent area for walking and informal Situated at this sports equipment, multi-use ball court, Elliot Playing Field recreation. There is a playsite with ground was acquired by the Council skate/bmx equipment, tennis courts Hubbards Chase, , RM11 3DJ inclusive play equipment, multi-use in 1943. Used mainly for cricket and and outdoor gym. The resident sports Open space surrounded by ball court and outdoor gym sited next bowls by the resident clubs and by association use the park for football countryside used by local residents for to the car park. local residents for informal recreation. and cricket. The River Ingrebourne informal recreation. Grenfell Park Fielders Sports Ground Harold Wood Park Edison Close, Hornchurch, RM12 4DV Cromer Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1EY Rush Green Road, RM7 0PT A field bordering Gardens, Lying next to the YMCA at Roneo that is used for cricket by a resident Corner this parkland runs alongside club and by local residents for the River Rom. Much of the area is informal recreation. used for conservation purposes with links to . Fleet Close Open Space There is also a children’s playsite with Fleet Close, Cranham, RM14 1PS inclusive play equipment and a field Small open space with play for informal recreation. equipment for younger children and access to countryside. 10 11

runs along on boundary of the park mature lakes, one of which is used across which access can be gained to for boating. Other facilities include Pages Wood, a site managed by the a café, 2 playsites with inclusive Forestry Commission, and part of the play equipment and multi-use ball woodland. courts (at either end of the park) and tennis courts. The park is used by the resident clubs for cricket and hockey and local teams can also hire Hornchurch Rd, Hornchurch, RM11 1JR football pitches. Set inside the park at Warren Drive, , RM12 4QU its northern boundary is Hornchurch Upper Rainham Rd, Elm Park, Sports Centre. A popular location for RM12 4EZ major events including the Havering Harrow Lodge is one of the largest Show and visiting fairgrounds. parks in the borough and also one of the most popular due to the facilities provided. There are several car parks located throughout the park allowing Havering Country easy access. The Park Havering Village Green cuts a path through the park before Havering Village Green entering the first of two large Pinewood Rd, Havering-Atte-Bower, North Rd, Havering-Atte-Bower, RM4 1PL RM4 1PB Situated in the ancient village of Wellingtonia Ave, Havering-Atte-Bower, Havering-Atte-Bower the green lies RM4 1QP in front of the Church of St John. Of St Johns Road, Collier Row, RM5 2RT historical interest are the old stocks Clockhouse Lane, Collier Row, RM5 3PH that can still be seen on one corner of Large country park with good mixture the green. of grassland and woodland. Formerly part of the estate of Havering Haynes Park with Charles I being the last monarch Slewins Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 2BU to stay there in the 17th century. Northumberland Drive, Hornchurch, There is an impressive avenue of RM11 2HL Wellingtonia trees (Giant Redwoods), Haynes Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2HU which is one of two plantations in the A large urban park used for both country. This park provides good links formal and informal recreation. from both the urban environment and Facilities include a children’s playsite Havering-Atte-Bower Village into the with inclusive play equipment, multi- surrounding countryside. There are use games ball court and tennis also bridleways which run through courts. Local teams can also hire the park that are used by local horse football pitches riders.

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Hornchurch Country Park Jutsums Recreation Ground Osbourne Road, Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0ER Hornchurch, RM11 1HA This is a small local park that has Hyland Way, Hornchurch, RM11 1DZ children’s playsite. Globe Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1BN An urban park situated in the middle Keats Avenue Open Space of residential housing which has Keats Avenue, Harold Hill, RM3 7NS achieved Green Flag status since 2008. A small area of amenity grassland A circular tree lined pathway traces used mainly by residents for informal the outside boundary of the park. play and dog walking. This allows easy access to all areas and gives visitors a pleasant route to follow, whether they wish to take a gentle stroll or a more energetic jog. Facilities include a children’s playsite, multi-use games ball court, outdoor gym and tennis courts. The resident clubs use the park for cricket and football.

Hornchurch Country Park bay, pillboxes, and tett turrets. A Hylands Park designated Local Nature Reserve, Squadrons Approach, Hornchurch, the park is an integral part of the RM12 6TS Ingrebourne Valley which is rich in South End Road, South Hornchurch, wildlife and has good opportunities RM13 7YD for bird watching. The marshes Large country park that has a good (containing the largest freshwater mix of heritage and ecology. The park reed bed in London) is a Site of has been awarded gold in the Best Special Scientific Interest. The park has Country Park category for London in open areas of grassland for informal Bloom. The former RAF Hornchurch recreation and a lake which can be base was used during the First and used for fishing. The play area includes Second World Wars. Squadrons a model Spitfire and also inclusive of Spitfires based here played an play equipment. For those visitors important role protecting London who wish to exercise then there is an during the Battle of Britain. Various outdoor gym and ‘trim-trail’ which artifacts and relics of the site’s RAF extends throughout the park. history are still visible from within the park including, an aircraft dispersal 14 15

King Georges Playing Field Lawns Park Lessa Open Space

King Georges Playing Field Langtons Gardens Lawns Park Lilliput Road Open Space Eastern Avenue, Collier Row, RM7 7PN Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1AX Mashiters Hill, Lilliput Rd, Rush Green, RM7 0BJ Mawney Road, Collier Row, RM7 8DL Keswick Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 1XR Collier Row, RM1 4TL A small area of open grassland used Running alongside the River Rom A very popular and well loved The Drive, Collier Row, RM5 3TS mainly by local residents. this flat area of grassland is ideal for historical garden located in the Horndon Road, Collier Row, RM5 3HB both informal and formal recreation. middle of Hornchurch. The grounds, Mainly laid to grass this park is known Pleasant walks can be taken along originally designed by Sir Humphrey for its scenic views of the capital and Main Road, Romford, the river and children of all ages can Repton, have, through the years, surrounding countryside. It has been RM2 5JB use the play area with inclusive play provided a beautiful backdrop for awarded Green Flag status since 2010 Lodge Avenue, Romford, RM2 5AD equipment, multi-use games ball court, many wedding photographs. With and is a great place for walks and Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AA skate/bmx equipment and outdoor mature trees and a lake this is a informal recreation. Although the A busy park just on the edge of gym. There is also a café which is popular area to sit, relax and unwind. park is set in an urban environment Romford Town Centre and can be used adjacent to the car park, a bowls green The gardens have been awarded silver visitors can enjoy nature in the large as the start of a route through Raphael which is used by resident clubs and gilt in the Best Small Park category for summer meadow which has cut paths Park and Rise Park to Bedfords Park in local teams can hire football pitches. London in Bloom. and picnic tables. Children of all ages the north of the borough. The park has can enjoy the varied play area with been awarded Green Flag status since inclusive play equipment, including 2008 it is well landscaped and includes a multi-use games ball court and a border which attracts butterflies and outdoor gym. bees. The park has also been awarded a silver gilt in the Best Park category for Lessa Open Space London in Bloom. A surfaced footpath, Wymark Close, Rainham, RM13 8SW which loops the park, makes this site Cherry Tree Close, Rainham, RM13 8TX an ideal location for short circular This open space has ample room for walks from the car park off Main Road. informal recreation and has a play Within the park there is a playsite equipment for children of all ages with inclusive play equipment with including a large multi-use games ball equipment to entertain young visitors, court. an outdoor gym and tennis courts.

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Queens Theatre Green field for informal recreation, football pitch and meadow area. Facilities include a children’s play area with inclusive play equipment and ball court.

Noak Hill Sports Ground

Church Rd, Noak Hill, RM4 1LD Parklands Open Space An open area of grassland that is used mainly for sporting activities. Set on Parklands Open Space to relax. It is also a popular venue for a hill it has the benefit of views across events and has two summer meadows. the Essex countryside. Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2DT Park Farm Road, Upminster, RM14 2XU Rainham Local Nature Reserve North Hill Recreation Ground Formerly part of the Gaynes Estate this is a mature lightly wooded area Ferry Lane, Rainham RM13 9BY North Hill Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9DH that provides a very pleasant area for Part of Rainham Wildspace, this site is Ashbourne Road, Harold Hill, RM3 7YT Lodge Farm Park picnicking and informal recreation. part of the Inner Thames Marshes site A local recreation ground with sloping The lake gives the area a great deal of of special Scientific Interest, comprised grassed, fringed with mature trees. An character and is popular for angling. of Rainham, Wennington and area suitable for informal recreation Louis Marchesi (Maybank Open Marshes. The site is of national which has a children’s play area with Park Lane Recreation Ground importance for nature conservation, Space) inclusive play equipment and ball court. Park Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1EG home to small mammals and wetland plants. Maybank Avenue, Elm Park, RM12 5SA Painsbrook Open Space Maygreen Crescent, Hornchurch, RM11 1EJ Small open space with a children’s play A small recreational ground used for area with inclusive play equipment (inc. Guys Field) formal and informal sport. There is also Rainham Recreation Ground which is used by the local community. Church Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0SH a well used playsite with inclusive play Colchester Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0XR equipment for younger children to enjoy. Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA Open Space An informal open space with a children’s Situated in Rainham Village, this is a Roman Close, Rainham, RM13 8QB play area with inclusive play equipment Priory Road Open Space small open area for informal recreation. It has a children’s playsite with inclusive Frederick Road, Rainham, RM13 8NS situated alongside Paines Brook. Priory Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9AL play equipment, multi-use games ball A good community area with an open An area of open grassland running court and outdoor gym. Painsbrook Way Open Space alongside Carters Brook. There is a Painsbrook Way, Harold Hill, RM3 9PB small wooded area of mature trees St Neots Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9LT at the southern end known as Little An area of grassland running Hatters Wood. alongside Paines Brook with an even tarmac footpath which connects St Queens Theatre Green Neots Open Space and Central Park. Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1AX Situated on the edge of Hornchurch Town Centre this green is a good location

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Romford Library Gardens St Andrews Park St Edwards Way, Romford, RM1 3AR Burnway, Hornchurch, Small area of grass with seating in RM11 3SQ front of Central Library. Bellevue Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3SS Popular with the local community, Spring Farm Park including schools and college, this park has achieved Green Flag status Lambs Lane North, Rainham, RM13 9XF since 2010. Located on the edge of Maclennan Avenue, Rainham, RM13 9SS Hornchurch there are great views of A well used park on the edge of a St Andrews Church. For an urban park residential area. Football pitches are there is a good amount of wildlife hired by local teams and the resident with varied habitats in the borders club use the cricket pitch. There are and meadows. There is plenty to keep tennis courts, children’s play area with visitors occupied with a children’s play inclusive play equipment, multi-use Raphael Park area with inclusive play equipment games ball court and outdoor gym and cycle track, multi-use games ball equipment. Raphael Park Rise Park court and outdoor gym. Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EB Beauly Way, Rise Park, RM1 4XH Lakerise, Romford, RM1 4EE Dee Way, Rise Park, RM1 4UU Brook Road, Gidea Park, RM2 5QT Lower Bedfords Road, Rise Park, RM1 4DG Parkway, Gidea Park, RM2 5PL A pleasant area of grassland, with Gidea Close, Gidea Park, RM2 5NP football pitches and a children’s A large landscaped park originally playsite with inclusive play equipment designed by Sir Humphrey Repton, and outdoor gym. There is a summer consisting of a lake, sports facilities, meadow and stream running through café and large playsite with inclusive the park which provides pleasant play equipment. It is the site of the woodland walks. For energetic annual open air theatre as well as host access can be gained to Bedfords Park to various music events held at the by crossing Lower Bedfords Road and to bandstand. A popular park for families Romford Town Centre via Raphael and with a variety of areas to cater for all Lodge Farm Parks. tastes. The park is part of a route from Romford Town Centre to Bedfords Park in the north of the borough, via Rise Park. The Council have been successful with a Heritage Lottery Fund bid for the park and significant improvements to the landscape and facilities, including a new café/interpretation centre, will be undertaken in 2013.

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St Neots Open Space St Neots Road, Harold Hill, RM3 9LR An area of open grassland and a playsite with inclusive play equipment used by the local community.

Suttons Parkway Hacton Drive, Hornchurch, RM12 6DP Linear open space running alongside the River Ingrebourne is part of the Ingrebourne Valley and links Hacton Upminster Park Parkway to Hornchurch Country Park. Tyle Green Open Space There are also links to surrounding Upminster Park Windmill Field countryside via a bridge across the river. Tyle Green Open Space Corbets Tey Road, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QL Garland Way, Emerson Park, RM11 2SX Upminster, RM14 2AD A grassed area adjacent to St Mary’s The Chase Tyle Green, Emerson Park, RM11 2TB Stewart Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2AF Lane, the field is the home of the A pleasant oasis set in the middle Crescent Ave, Hornchurch, RM12 4ED St Marys Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH historic . An area of housing comprising open grass, Bancroft Chase, Hornchurch, RM12 4DR Brookdale Close, Upminster, RM14 2LU worth visiting due to the involvement mature trees and a picturesque lake. Local Nature Reserve which is heavily A very popular park that enjoys an of the Upminster Windmill Preservation wooded and follows the River Rom. open aspect onto Corbets Tey Road Trust and Friends of the Upminster Visitors can enjoy pleasant walks (Upminster High Street). The park Windmill’s renovation works. along the river with links to the nearby Nags Head Lane, Upminster, RM14 1TS has achieved Green Flag status since Grenfell and Harrow Lodge Parks. Diverse common land rich in flora and 2007 and is well landscaped. For those Windmill Field fauna. A popular site for walking and wishing to walk there are good tree The Glen Playsite and Open Space bird watching. lined pathways and spaced benches The Glen, Rainham, RM13 9NS for sitting. The playsite with inclusive A open space with a children’s playsite Upminster Hall Playing Fields play equipment sits comfortably with inclusive play equipment and Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 1AU next to the refreshment kiosk so area for informal football games Holden Way, Upminster, RM14 1BT parents and carers can enjoy a drink serving the local community. Marlborough Grds, Cranham, RM14 1SR whilst younger children play. The Enjoying an open aspect onto Hall park is well used by local schools for Lane this playing field supports various sporting activities as well as rugby, football and cricket. A pleasant by sports clubs for football, cricket area for walking, with a playsite with and hockey. Completing the sporting inclusive play equipment, skate/bmx theme are the tennis courts adjacent equipment and multi-use games ball to the playsite, multi-use games ball court for children to enjoy. court, table tennis and outdoor gym. Regardless of the time of year this park caters for all. The Glen 22 23

Park Facilities Park Facilities Map Zone Park Car Visitors Playsite Equipment Play Inclusive Ball Court Gym Outdoor Skate/BMX Courts Tennis Green Bowling Football Cricket Rugby Hockey Archery Fishing Horse Riding Café Toilets Area Conservation Heritage Interest Lake/Pond River Map Zone Park Car Visitors Playsite Equipment Play Inclusive Ball Court Gym Outdoor Skate/BMX Courts Tennis Green Bowling Football Cricket Rugby Hockey Archery Fishing Horse Riding Café Toilets Area Conservation Heritage Interest Lake/Pond River

Abbey Wood Open Space SW P P Keats Avenue Play Site NE P P P Bancroft Chase Open Space SW P King George's Playing Field NW P P P P P P P P P P P Bedfords Park NW P P P P P P P Langtons Gardens SW P P P Bosworth Field (Myrtle Road NE Lawns Park NW P P P P P Open Space) Lessa Open Space SW P P P Bretons Outdoor Rec Centre SW P P P P P P P Lodge Farm Park NW P P P P P P P P Brittons Playing Field SW P P P P P Louis Marchesi Play Site SW P P Brookway Open Space SW P P Manor Farm NE P P Broxhill Park (2014) NE P P P P P P P P P P P P P Mardyke Open Space SW P P P P Central Park NE P P P P P P P Noak Hill Sports Ground NE P P Chelmsford Avenue Open Space NW P North Hill Recreation Ground NE P P P P Clockhouse Gardens SE P P P Oldchurch Park Play Area NW P P P Collier Row Green Link NW P P Painsbrook Open Space NE P P P Collier Row Recreation Ground NW P P P P Park Lane Recreation Ground SW P P P Coronation Gardens NW P Parklands Open Space SE P P P P P P Cottons Park NW P P P P P P P P P Queens Theatre Grounds SW P Cranham Brickfields SE P P P P P Rainham Local Nature Reserve SW P P P Dagnam Park NE P P P P P Rainham Recreation Ground SW P P P P Duck Wood NE P P P Raphael Park NW P P P P P P P P P P P P Fielders Sports Ground SW P P Rise Park NW P P P P P P P Fleet Close Play Site SE P Romford Library Gardens NW Forest Row Playsite NW P P Spring Farm Park SW P P P P P P P Gaynes Parkway SE P P St Andrews Park SW P P P P P P Gidea Park Sports Ground NW P P P P P St Helens & St Giles Churchyard SW P Grenfell Park SW P P P P St Neots Open Space NE P P P P Hacton Parkway SE P P P P P P P P St. NW P Hall Lane Mini Golf Course SE P Churchyard Harold Wood Park NE P P P P P P P P P P P Suttons Parkway SE P P P Harrow Lodge Park SW P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P The Chase SW P P Hatters Wood NE P P The Glen Open Space SW P P Havering Country Park NW P P P P Tyle Green Open Space NE P P Havering Village Green NW P P Tylers Common NE P P P P Haynes Park NE P P P P P P P P P Upminster Hall Playing Fields SE P P P P P P P P Hornchurch Country Park SW P P P P P P P P P Upminster Park SE P P P P P P P P P P P Hylands Park SW P P P P P P P P Westlands Playing Field NW P P P Jutsums Recreation Ground NW P Windmill Field SE P 24 25

Biodiversity Havering Map showing four different parts of the Borough

Conserving biodiversity includes restoring New wild flower meadows have been (North West, North East, South West and South East) and enhancing species populations and created providing additional species and habitats, as well as protecting them. structural diversity beneficial to a range of Conservation of biodiversity is vital to native fauna. ‘Butterfly Borders’ have been the successful use and development planted using a mix of colourful shrubs of parks and open spaces in Havering, and herbaceous species attractive to after all biodiversity is one of the butterflies, bees and other invertebrates. Noak Hill contributing factors that makes a place In some established trees bird and bat Havering-Atte-Bower so special to visit as well as delivering boxes have also been installed to help other key ecosystem services such as encourage local species to frequent Harold Hill flood management, pollination and the Parks. New entrance signage and Collier Row the provision of clean air and water for interpretation boards provide information A12 NE example. Through the management of on the particular park’s ecology NW Harold Wood its parks and open spaces, the Council Gidea Park therefore has a key role to play in The principles from the Green Flag process A127 Romford conserving biodiversity. are now being applied to most other Emerson Park parks across the Borough. In recognition 8 of Havering’s parks have achieved the of the importance of grassland habitats in Rush Green prestigious Green Flag award. These are Havering, existing areas of long grassland Cranham Bedfords Park, Upminster Park, Lodge and also areas previously cut regularly on Hornchurch SE Farm Park, Hylands Park, Cottons Park, sites such as Haynes Park, Queens Theatre Harold Wood Park, St Andrews Park and Green, Cranham Brickfields, Harrow Lodge Upminster M25 Lawns Park. One of the award criteria is Park, Rise Park, Raphael Park and Bretons Elm Park the conservation of natural features, flora are being managed as conservation areas. and fauna. With the exception of Bedfords The principle being to allow the grassland Park, which already had a rich and diverse to grow and set seed before cutting, with SW nature conservation interest, new areas the arisings being removed to promote beneficial to wildlife have been created on the growth of wildflowers. these sites in order to contribute towards Rainham the award. Hay cutting regimes are also well established at Hornchurch Country A13 Park, Havering Country Park, Bedfords Park and Dagnam Park which is having a beneficial effect on the native flora at these important sites. The increased areas of meadows in Havering will encourage insects including Bees, Caterpillars, Grasshoppers, Hoverflies and Ladybirds, which in turn will encourage birds including Blackbirds, Martins, Starlings, Swallows, Swifts and Thrushes.

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Maps showing location of Parks and Open Spaces Maps showing location of Parks and Open Spaces

Hylands Park Fielders Sports Park Lane Ground Recreation Ground Queens Theatre Green Havering Village Green Grenfell Langtons Park Gardens Bancroft St Andrews Park Chase Open Space Harrow Lodge Park Havering Country Park The Chase Bedfords Park Forest Row Louis Marchasi Open Space South West Map Playsite Collier Row Chelmsford North West Map Green Link Avenue Bretons Outdoor Hornchurch Recreation Centre Open Space Country Park Collier Row Recreation Ground Rise Park Brittons Playing Field Abbey Wood Lawns Green Open Space Gidea Park Mardyke Open Space Sports Ground Lessa Open Space A12 Rainham Recreation Ground King Georges Raphael Park Spring Farm Playing Field St Helens Park Coronation & St Giles The Glen Open Space Gardens Lodge Churchyard Farm Park Brookway Open Space St Edward the Confessor Churchyard Romford Rainham Local Nature Reserve Library Cottons Park Gardens

Westlands Playing Field Oldchurch Park A127 Play Area Fleet Close Playsite Jutsums Recreation Ground Noak Hill Sports Ground Upminster Hall Playing Field Manor Farm North Hill Recreation Ground Dagnam Park Cranham Brick elds Hatters Wood Chudleigh Road Hall Lane Mini Golf Course North East Map Open Space Duck Wood Broxhill Park Windmill Field Central Park Myrtle Road Painsbrook Way South East Map Clockhouse Gardens Open Open Space Space St Neots Open Upminster Park M25 Space Painsbrook Open Space Gaynes Parkway Keats Avenue A12 Open Space Hacton Park Tylers Common Suttons Parkway

A127 Parklands Open Space Harold Wood Park

Tyle Green Open Space

Haynes Park