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ABCDEGF H Key to facilities towards Wanstead L.B. Redbridge Wanstead Flats Ball Cage Multi Sports Location A LD ER Scale ½ mile 1 Km D D Basketball Court MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) 4-mile S B 0 Jog Route R Bridlepath ROA O Allotments BMX Neighbourhood Sports Programme

O One grid square = approx ½ mile K towards Ilford

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£ N Cemetery 3 minutes cycling A Boxing Club Paid Parking 7

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6 C Cafeteria Play Area average 1,000 steps EM A D R O A D ALDERSBROOK VE A N S I D N E Y ER O Changing Room Play, Sow and Grow Project R ST LANE CHE O R COL A Routes T D + L R O A D Dr M K Shetty’s Community Centre Rugby Pitch

G H W S Surgery > OAD FOR A R R S towards Leyton towards Leytonstone CAPE EST L R Manor A T FO D H Enjoy your walk and discover Newham! ON L.B. Waltham Forest L.B. Waltham Forest A N R O ES Cricket Pitch/Nets Sensory Garden

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A N D Active Games Enclosure N Football Pitch E O O A O A 2 > R Park HAMPTO R O SBO Y CHOBHAM R Arena + E D A Start: Stratford Station. Finish: Three Mills Green. + Sangam O R V N E R O A D Clements Road, Stratford Bus Station,

T L R G E Dr A Qadri’s Surgery DA RO O D N R N ASH ROAD R H Gardening Club West Ham Park and West eld Linear Walk - easy, some steps, varied, some off-road. Surgery OSBORN UG OAR + O C Stratford A U R U Durning Claremont A H Community Rd N E C H Chatsworth D Medical Centre H Points of interest: Abbey MiIls pumping station, Three R G Woodgrange Clinic Hall E NUE A V O Little Ilford School AVEN D E Medical Practice The Centre D O R E + + D S H G I + GP Surgery / Health Centre Trim Trail / Outdoor Gym - Woodgrange Park A A H S W + O AR Church Rd Sports Facility Mills Green. D NO R WICK R R LEAMINGTON CLOSE AD Jog trail with exercise equipment Forest Gate Library Cemetery D U O D + Athletes RW R E A O TORY RO W E R C FOREST LANE EARLHAM GROVE M F Birchdale Rd RE Handball I D O Little Ilford Village C A S H E R I D A N R O A D T D R G T A S A HR Medical Centre O HER Youth Centre LM R E R Water Sports Centre Olympic Park Walk 3.5 miles / 2 - 2½ hours A C Park HE H O STE Ticket holders 3 OG RT E T A T K E O N S Start / Finish: Stratford Station. A NGE ONROAD D ROAD Barrington U Games time led walks N R Stratford D B BA Playing Field Water/Sand Play, Paddling Pool RR A E IN Circular Walk - moderate, can be muddy, some steps. S Medical Practice O P GTON K Katherine Rd + U R + E R + W Atherton R T D Leisure Centre - O T Medical Centre London Tamil Sangam HATHAWAY L A A T R Points of interest: The River Lea, The Greenway, 3 D Westbury Rd D

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A East London > O G a E GRR EENE STRTRT REEETE T R Start: Bromley-by-Bow Station. Finish: West Ham Station. R VENAG e G LINCOLN ROAD D A L St John’s Football STE H E Recommended cycle route o-road Contraow system r

Wordsworth AD The Old D A O R O Dr C Raina Sports MAR P Linear walk - easy. Church Ground S ROAD ve > + E G U Health Centre R S Dispensary RD S T GEO Ground T S ES

Ri Water Polo BROWN Stratford Stratford Village Plashet T N A T S KE 5 R + ROAD Points of interest: Three Mills Island, Bow back rivers, O A D

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D A O R S Y N Surgery A V and the Channelsea River.

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C A R P E N T E R S R O A D UP P Linear walk - easy. v Carpenters Rd A Orbit J Centre

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Points of interest: Parks, shopping and Asian culture,

T P I T New Canteen Dr Dubal St Pauls Church Stadium > Street A East End R

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WES N Medical Centre K HT West Ham FC stadium. STRATFORD Garden Trust

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PAUL STREE N D T IN L HIGH ST. DE H ER I + Playing Fields + COLV D CLEMENTS ROAD P O 4 UPP R N E L 4 The Jubilee Greenway > W A Y + + T RD ROA (disused) J R T E ISH East Ham B PLASHET ROAD P H HEIGHAM ROAD ND D E R West Ham Lane Plashet Rd L B towards Barking N E Medical Centre Dr B K Sinha A S Green Street Walk 2.7 miles / 1½ hours DI G E GWENDOLINE AVE

One Love Health Centre BISHOPS Medical Centre STRS TTRR AATTFORDTFFORO R D D A O R D R O F P O T S L.B. Barking & Dagenham U R C H Green St > L N O R 6 + C H AVE C Upton D LAWRENCE RD Library Start / Finish: Upton Park Station.

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O R Dr S Qureshi’s Linear walk - easy, can be crowded. N & WESTW ESS T HAMH AMA N R G C OAD PA PARK W R A Bo ys ABC E E Surgery E W EASTEAE ASTS HHAMAAMM N

D T E I O O U I L O Points of interest: Barclay Hall, Priory Park, Champions OAD P L LIA D G A

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A C O T i R O B E R Statue, West Ham United FC, Queens Market, Asian t Y R D Park R y S T CA 6

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K C S R Joyce Campbell L A A LEYWICK S E E N Terrace Bingo Town AR A U B BB B ERRA Plaistow Park Q Centre B L EY T S O Clinic O S S I WE West Ham + A The Project Surgery Hall D E Hall D R Somali

N LAN S P ROA SL S Little Ilford Park to Wanstead Flats Utd F.C A E ThreeMillsWall River Y R

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N ERN S 2.2 miles / 1½ hours. H Marys N EE T E E SO T EL I G U Y N RC Q Hartley

Allots + O R PA GAY RD D H West Ham M R A R Footbridge O E Centre EL Start: Little Ilford Park. Finish: Wanstead Flats. O R East Ham

O KR Boys ABC NO D G Y RO Newham B DA A E TO Langdon B ST O A O B D West Ham T N Library

S D D A E O College of U N Picturesque walk to Wanstead Flats and lake - suitable D E T G ADA Sports College Medical Practice N R R A R R R O D D E V A T E G NE S E T T Newham + Further D DE P O R AT I O N JAMES T G I O C O R H R Curwen R EE for dog walkers, uneven terrain. S Medical Centre Education Abbey Mills PLAISTPLP AAIS OOWW 5 ST CLE S O + Boleyn Road T RO AN R OL CL T ROA E L Pumping Station R D A RK E U N IVER > OA MA Flanders > E R + Dr Inayatullah’s Medical Centre A Footbridge R Jeyes RN D Francis House E UTHE D ST N Plaistow T SO T Health Centre SurgeC ry R D Plaistow H Library + MA E D + E CL

G A towards Stepney ROAD 5 P NO B I O 8 H Central Park to ASDA (Beckton) 3.4 miles / 2 hours re R Playing Hospital G RTINS 5 s Allots O A + Champions R Market Street

c A H 8 L.B. Tower Hamlets 2 D o W UHGT Field T t AY N Statue Central Health Group O ARK I t 4 P Flanders Start: Central Park. Finish: ASDA. Newham Asian C N Three h C Lister Gdns L Playing Field Park G a AVE AV A H Women’s Project O R Mills n E Newmartin N T Linear Walk - easy, some steps, paved route. n G N L Newham E E G T he Upper Rd RD B TE Green e RE C ARDE l H F Community D + Medical Centre African/Caribbean KI O NH O A Cuckhold’s Haven R O A D S R O ENG E R Points of interest: Formal gardens, shopping, parks and ET Youth A N D

Resource Centre U D N A L Nature Reserve A O R L towards Dagenham ME A M F K House MORI AL AVENU E E S N O TYRO E RO AD YT CI N WE R Memorial R A S L.B. Barking & Dagenham Newham City Farm. Takes in Capital Ring Walks 14 & 15. Mill D N R A N T New SO C L I F

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B Essex Lodge LL Riv D T N K E MI o Three Mills Balaam Street A R w AD HRE elsea Cemetery Plaistow O A D I Woolwich Foot Tunnel to ExCel 4.2 miles / 2½ hours

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R Health Centre ON V T D S W TO E N Folkestone Road A M SLA E D Showcase D ANG + EAU A R GreengateB D L RE A G M T E HANCOCK ROAD N O Allotments F a smithy in Royal Albert Dock, three riverside parks, D L Cinema O A R Y L A L M R Medical Centre KING B A N 4 H F R A N G I M D R O + A I N L A R N T L A S B O R O G M Tunmarsh S H O TER A U ID N D Powerleague London City Airport, North Woolwich Station Railway AS N L S A N PR A D R O A M Dr Inayatullah’s W Centre A N E Soccer Centre H Beckton Creekside Hermit Rd I A O E D E ETORIA TEW Surgery (branch) RO UE Northern Museum, Thames Barrier Park, ExCel Centre. L N S N E Rec Ground L R (by arrangement only) D L D VE R A A L O I R P Brampton A V Lagoon T A FA CO Granwell N N A B N T TWELVE TR E T D E R ES CRES C Park O S East Ham E N AY

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Jewish Cemetery Royal Docks Walk 2.8 miles / 1½ - 2 hours U U Playing Field

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LEY BETHELL OAD Walk-in A 10 ROAD Community House Hospital D A H Leisure Centre + E Centre C HAME M Start: Custom House DLR. Finish: London City Airport DLR L O N S D A L E A V E N U E T W 6 B R A A O D

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D L E H Glen Rd N H 6 Points of interest: ExCel Centre, Thames Barrier Park,

A N A + E R O A D Magdalene Beckton Triangle

Medical Centre D C O O ERMIT + G Sports Brampton Manor EW D A Church Y R Retail Park London City Airport. Audio guide available - visit www. R E N R H Esk Rd Rehab Clinic School Superstore Y O G E.Ham A N D Medical Centre L N D R O Cumberland newham.com/walks for details. Star Lane A S T Nature N Newham Sixth T O N K E STAR LANE Medical Centre NI G N Sports College S E E R S T A R L Form College O A D Reserve

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A N E A The Hub + R TYAS B Indoor R R RD R E N Footbridge Royal Docks Circular Walk (optional route to O i E I A Multisports NOEL RD M A v N O e 11

BERLAB R The Docklands Gateway r CUCCUSUSTOMUSS TOT OMO M HHOO USU SES R

Centre O A D R N Terence McMillan Star Y M Gallions Reach Shopping Park) M Equestrian Centre Retail Park o

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Ascot & CCACANNINGANA NNNNINN NGN G TTOOWOC WNW N Newham L Walking / Cycling path W (approx 5 miles, connecting Easy, mostly flat, some steps. Leisure Centre E O W Cumberland 3G Football pitch Beckton - Victoria Park, Hackney)

BARKIN + N Beckton District S K C O D Take in some of Newham wartime history, regeneration, S Medical Centre (West Ham Utd F.C.) B Canning Town I T D Rokeby E Park (North) O D P Library beautiful parks, optional shopping. E H School R E H C I W L

N Community R i S ve S r T O Links Le R Rathbone W H A M a E N E

E W Market N A Y T S 4.4 miles / 2 - 2½ hours The River Area North Walk T T BECKTONBBEECKTE C KKTTOT O

LL L O L E R W C Canning Town L G A T D A O R H FOR

T AT 12 E BO E R M O E D A D Start: Canning Town Station. Finish: Cyprus Station.

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TE N I RRACE 12 R towards Poplar D E D R BONE E Y 7 AV H L ASDA W A TANT F C L I S Beckton N Beckton Park. C A L.B. Tower Hamlets FO R N + O D T I

S O Library SFO STONE M A C W W R S L A R E Custom House LA LL A DS P G

S West Beckton EV E BU Dr T Lwin’s N 8 AY

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R PMS Practice Footbridge RUSSEL L ROAD Surgery + W NEWARK KNOK E

R D A A East London ROA G Hoskins West Beckton Capital Ring Walk 4.5 miles / 2 - 2½ hours

T LSVILLE R E Wildower Beckton L S

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O adiZone T Gas Works W L Kingsford Centre Start: Royal Albert. Finish: Woolwich Foot Tunnel.

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N King St Luke’s

W AN Y ROAD School Y T LAMBER KINS

S S E Health O F E H George V Horses Linear Walk - easy, some roads to cross. L HARTINGTON Newham Centre Shipman S.Beckton Allots R Keir Hardie N E Sculpture I ROAD Park Will Thorne

R City Farm

Winsor Park H Adult Training

Rec Grd A D Cundy T L Pavilion Points of interest: Parks, Park Gardens, UEL, Marina, S D L D AY R O A D O R

A WARWALL N & Youth Centre D Youth Centre + A D N

B KING E M Bow Creek U CL G AV

J R D O E U D S D OM L T X A E RGE Beckton Corridor A E T M AND O N Sir Steve Redgrave Bridge. R D A V Ascension Halls O R R A

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R B COOLFIN ROAD I Custom House D O D A E ES R D AR S Cyprus Allots D AL The REC Centre G T DLR Depot Appleby + Surgery F W E O New + PRINC OR R VAGE H Capital Ring Route 5 miles / 2½ - 3 hours D KS Centre A A

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Royal Docks M towards The City L O W E R T L HARD HO W MA Start: Carpenters Road. Finish: Beckton District Park.

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D 8 I Newham Dockside Sportsdock RO R University of UNIVERSIT Y WAY s

A T B D East London e Footbridge London Regatta Centre GH Footbridge Royal Victoria Dock m Royal Albert Dock Gallions Point a Sir Steve Redgrave Marina N S NNAU

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R C T V Albert H E R Britannia Village Surgery T Basin W W E S L E Y A V E N U E O T r O O + Britannia L W W Village Hall ROYAL DOCKSS e I C N E V E L Y N R O A D H C A H v M A R T M A N N R O A D EL R W C O P i A A O ROA D AR D Y 10 2 N K King George V Dock R O Drew DREW E

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Explosion Memorial St Johns P e ADFIELD North Woolwich STREET Not to Scale I N R BR F A A L E WOODMA O 9 C T B Library R N r WW1 Memorial Thames O E A R Y R T R Fight For M 9 D Water Fountain Barrier R O Peace T R O A D H Park A D W I C Administrative boundaries redrawn from h Lyle W O O L 19th Century

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ABCD EGF H JK It is recommended children aged 5 to 19 should take part in at least 60 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity every day. Adults aged 19 to 65 and over should aim to be active daily for a minimum of 30 minutes per day on at least 5 days a week. This can also be achieved by participating in 3 sessions of 10 minutes per Guide to facilities in Newham day, and will help to improve fitness and health.

Map Location How to get there wheelchair access Steps guide Facilities Throughout Newham there are hundreds of Bus: 25, 86

opportunities to participate in physical activity D3 Atherton Leisure Centre 189 Romford Road, Stratford E15 Tube/DLR/Rail: Stratford - Sports facilities

and sport. There is something for everyone.

Bus: 5, 15, 115, 241

D6 Balaam Leisure Centre 14 Balaam Street, Plaistow E13 Tube: Plaistow / Canning Town - Sports facilities & swimming Newham Newham Bus: 5, 58, 101, 104, 238, 474 Newham G5 East Ham Leisure Centre 324 Barking Road, East Ham E6 Tube: East Ham - Sports facilities & swimming

Bus: 147, 262, 300, 376, 473 E7 Newham Leisure Centre 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow E13 Tube/DLR: Plaistow / Prince Regent - Sports facilities & swimming

Bus: 5, 238, 300, 325 H4 Barking Road Recreation Ground Barking Road, East Ham E6 Tube: East Ham 1.2km 901

Bus: 262, 300, 376, 147, 473 F7 Beckton District Park North Tollgate Road, Beckton E6 DLR: Royal Albert / Beckton Park 1.6km 1556 * Orienteering

Bus: 262, 300, 376, 147, 473

F8 Beckton District Park South Stansfeld Road, Beckton E6 DLR: Beckton Park 800m 2178 * Orienteering 2012

Bus: 104, 101, 300, 58, 115

F6 Brampton Park Masterman Road, East Ham E6 Tube: East Ham / Upton Park 2.4km 1239 Newham

Bus: 147, 325, 473, 271, 241, 300 E7 Canning Town Recreation Ground Prince Regent Lane, Custom House E16 Tube/DLR: Plaistow / Prince Regent 800m 1696

Bus: 5, 15, 58, 101, 104, 147, 300, 115 G5 Central Park High Street South, East Ham E6 Tube: East Ham 800m 1740 Walking and Cycling in Newham Plan a route with cycle journey planner and find out about cycle Newham Parks hire at: www.cyclejourneyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/cycle Bus: 147, 325, 473, 241 E8 Cundy Park Newham is an ideal place to walk and cycle. Being outdoors can Newham’s parks are among the best in the country, East Victoria Park Road, Custom House E16 DLR: Prince Regent / Custom House 400m 1011 improve mood, reduce stress and help control certain medical For more information regarding sports cycling such as mountain Ham’s Central Park holds a prestigious Green Flag Award in Making the most of the Bus: 58, 308, 330 conditions. Evidence suggests being active on a regular basis biking, BMX biking and cycle speedway racing, call 020 3373 recognition of excellence in management and maintenance. G5 Flanders Playing Field Melbourne Road, East Ham E6 Tube: East Ham 800m 993 can help reduce or prevent more than 20 health and medical 0664 or email: [email protected] The council manages 22 parks, 45 open spaces and 7 allotment This map provides opportunities to explore conditions. An active lifestyle maintains health, strength and sites. Bus: 58, 308, 330 For information on walking for health or Nordic Walking D2 Forest Lane Park your local area, and landmarks in addition coordination and can be fun for the whole family! Magpie Close, Forest Gate E7 Rail: Forest Gate 500m 1161 email: [email protected] If you want to go for a walk, a picnic, read a book, play sport, to activities and facilities that are available The Jubilee Greenway offers a traffic-free West to East and East enjoy an event or just relax, Newham’s parks offer a clean, safe Bus: 101, 104, 173, 300 H6 Gooseley Playing Field within the borough. Use the map to get to to West route across the borough from Beckton to Victoria Park Walk journey planners can be found at: www.tfl.gov.uk and green environment with something for everyone. They are St Albans Avenue, East Ham E6 DLR: Beckton 1.2km 1327 in neighbouring Hackney. This shared use path can be used to free and open every day from dawn till dusk. your destination or to see a friend; it is the For sports, clubs and physical activities visit: t wit ter.c om/ Bus: 5, 15, 69, 241, 276, 330, 300, 474 cycle or walk for leisure or a gentle route to travel without the C6 Hermit Road Recreation Ground ideal way to fit activity into your daily life. hustle and bustle of public transport. NewhamLeisure or www.newham.gov.uk For activities and events in parks such as outdoor gym locations, Hermit Road, Plaistow E13 Tube/DLR: Plaistow / Canning Town 800m 1040 * Arc in the Park For activities in your postcode area visit: www.getbackinto.co.uk community gardens, growing projects or gardening clubs, Bus: 147, 241. There are bicycle parking facilities across the borough. These visit: www.newham.gov.uk/entertainmentandleisure D7 Keir Hardie Recreation Ground There has never been a better time to Tarling Road, Canning Town E16 DLR: Canning Town / Royal Victoria 600m 849 are located at places such as railway and DLR stations, Note: Consult your GP for a health check prior to commencing or email: [email protected] discover what Newham has to offer. shopping centres, and other popular sites. Please note, cycling physical or sports activity if you have concerns about physical King George V Park Bus: 473, 147, 300 is not permitted in Newham’s parks except North Beckton Park or medical conditions, if you are aged 40 and over, have been For City of London owned parks and activities in Newham such F7 King George Avenue, Custom House E16 DLR: Prince Regent 1.2km 1586 and Memorial Park which have cycle routes. inactive over an extended period of time or have pre-existing as nature trails, school activities, tennis, health walks and multi * wheelchair access backs onto City Farm medical conditions. sports programmes visit: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk Bus: 69, 241, 262, 473 D5 Lister Gardens There are a number of safe local walks and cycling routes, or email: [email protected] Upper Road, Plaistow E13 Tube: Plaistow 400m 284 varying in length throughout the borough. Transport for London For health benefits, we recommend you follow a structured exercise programme. has 12 superhighway cycle routes from outer London into Bus: 25, 86, 551, 147 The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic H2 Little Ilford Park central London. West Ham Park Church Road, Manor Park E12 Tube: East Ham 1.3km 3643 Games For information about cycle training, email: cycle.training@ Owned and maintained by the City of London since 1874, It is Lyle Park Bus: 69, 474 newham.gov.uk D9 Bradfield Road, Silvertown E16 DLR: West Silvertown 400m 1000 the largest park in Newham. It provides a wide range of facilities, London previously hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and * wheelchair access limited to parts of park and is a pleasant and relaxing environment for all visitors. 1948. The Games return to London on July 27 until August 12 with the Paralympics taking place on August 29 to September 9. Bus: 69, 276 Visit: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/westhampark C5 Memorial Park Memorial Avenue, West Ham E15 Tube/Rail: West Ham 1.2km 2472 The Olympic Village is located in Stratford City and is where Bus: 101, 300, 678, 366, 474, 376, 173 the Olympians and Paralympians will live during the Games. G8 New Beckton Park After the Games the Village will be transformed into 2,800 new Savage Gardens, Beckton E6 DLR: Beckton / Cyprus 1.2km 1539 homes. Bus: 5, 15, 147, 156, 241, 262, 276, 325, 330, 274, D5 Plaistow Park Greengate Street, Plaistow E13 473. Tube: Plaistow 800m 1507 Westfield Stratford City is the largest retail mixed-use urban * cricket regeneration project ever undertaken in the UK and is adjacent Bus: 101, 104, 147, 238, 300, 325 F3 Plashet Park nets to the Olympic site. Plashet Grove, East Ham E7 Tube: East Ham 500m 1388 only

The Olympic Torch representing peace, unity and friendship Bus: 5, 58, 104, 115, 147, 330, 376 F4 Priory Park will be carried by 8,000 inspirational torchbearers over 70 Grangewood Street, nr Green Street E6 Tube: Upton Park 400m 1411 days through more than 1,000 cities, towns and villages in the UK from May 19 to July 27. The Olympic Torch will reach Royal Victoria Gardens Bus: 101, 474, 473 H9 DLR: King George V 400m 1299 Newham on July 21 for the Mayor’s Town Show at Central Park, Pier Road, North Woolwich E16 East Ham. To track its journey visit: www.london2012.com/ Bus: 69, 104, 238, 241, 262, 276, 473 C4 Stratford Park paralympic-torch-relay West Ham Lane, Stratford E15 Tube/DLR/Rail: Stratford 800m 994

Bus: 69, 115, 276, 323 C6 Star Park Star Lane, West Ham E16 Tube/DLR: Canning Town 400m 1369

Bus: 101, 104, 173, 300 Further info: Churchyard is largest in London Community Centres Outdoors in the City G6 East Ham Nature Reserve DLR: Beckton - - 9 acres foxes, owls, kestrels and butterflies. & St Mary Magdalene Church Caters for wheelchair users. Church is Norman Road, East Ham E6 Norman - constructed in 12th Century, the There are more than 28 council owned community centres in the The Brede Arkless Outdoors in the City Centre in Canning Tel: 020 8470 4525 borough. From large multi-purpose buildings to smaller single Town offers the thrills, challenges and excitement of the great Tower is 16th Century. halls, the centres are a hive of activity throughout the year. Many outdoors in inner city Newham. It has a huge range of outdoor Bus: 300, 147, 473 Further info: See, hear and handle farm F7 Newham City Farm activities take place such as: activities including abseiling zip wires, archery, bush craft, high Stansfeld Road, Beckton E16 DLR: Royal Albert - animals. Small cafe, picnic area and rope courses, orienteering, powerfan, wall climbing and more. Tel: 020 7474 4960 garden. Horse and cart rides available by 28841 Afterschool clubs A team of qualified instructors cater for every kind of group (Closed Mondays except Bank holidays. arrangement. Regular childrens farm club and • Partial access for the disabled. special animal displays. Visitors Centre with • Physical activity sessions including dance, aerobics, yoga and and individual to deliver an experience that is both fun and Toilet for disabled available) classroom, study areas and guided tours by chair based exercise empowering. arrangement. Honey, jams and fresh eggs available to buy. • Adult education classes including language and ICT classes • Dressmaking For further information, visit: www.outdoorsinthecity.co.uk • Flower arranging The following parks are managed by authorities other than London Borough of Newham.

The centres are available for hire to community groups and Bus: 5, 69, 115, 147, 241, 276, 300, 309, 330, 474, Further info: East of the Blackwall Tunnel. C7 Bow Creek Ecology Park activities, in addition to private functions. For further information Bidder Street, Canning Town, E16 N15, N550, N551 Tube/DLR: Canning Town - Open daily 8 to dusk. Observation points call 020 3373 0625, e-mail: [email protected] or visit: managed by: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and seating. Small stream, ponds, wildflower www.leevalleypark.org.uk meadow and birds. www.newham.gov.uk/yourcommunity/communitycentres Bus: 474, 69, 161, 472 The first riverside park built in London. The Neighbourhood Sports Programme Active Centres E9 Thames Barrier Park Barrier Point Road, Silvertown, E16 DLR: Pontoon Dock - green trench running through the park is Volunteering managed by: London Development Agency a reminder of the site's dockland heritage. www.thamesbarrierpark.org.uk Great views of the Thames Flood Barrier. The Neighbourhood Sports Programme provides a variety of Newham’s Active Centres are great places to get active and Opens daily from 7am. activities throughout the year for young people in Newham, aged make new friends. There are more than 30 centres that are free* There are lots of volunteering opportunities that you can take 8 to 24. Sessions include coaching, tournaments and leagues in to attend and provide excellent opportunities to improve your part in to make a difference in helping others improve your a range of sports. All are delivered by National Governing Body health while taking part in fun and social activities. The centres neighbourhood. Get involved with fantastic events, gain new (NGB) qualified coaches and open to people of all abilities. run a range of free* sessions including: Bus: S2, 323, D8, 8, 25 The largest of the 4 remaining tidal mills. skills, meet new people, achieve lifetime experiences and give B5 Three Mills Green Three Mills Lane, E3 Tube/DLR: Bromley-by-Bow, Pudding Mill Lane - Open to visitors Sunday afternoons. Owned something back to your community. managed by: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority by the Olympic Park Legacy Company. Some of the different sports that are available include athletics, • New age kurling www.leevalleypark.org.uk basketball, cricket, football, handball, hockey, rugby, multi- • Wii league Volunteering is a fantastic way to get involved with your sports, non-contact boxing, cardio tennis, volleyball and ultimate • Healthy eating and nutrition community including discovering events and projects taking frisbee. Tea dances Bus: 58, 101, 308, 328, 330, W19 Further info: Provides 60 mini, youth and • place in Newham and surrounding boroughs. E1 Wanstead Flats Playing Fields • Aerobics Managed by the City of London, Epping Forest Rail: Wanstead Park, Forest Gate, Manor Park - adult football pitches along with walking, For more information see: www.newham.gov.uk/nsp Salsa www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/ jogging and horse ride routes. In summer • To become a Newham Volunteer visit: www.newham.gov.uk/ wansteadflatsplayingfields months, a 400m grass athletics track is or email: [email protected] • Bingo Tel: 020 8532 1010 available. At Harrow Road, a brand new, fully yourcommunity/volunteering/volunteering.htm accessible changing pavilion with a meeting room is available by arrangement. Wanstead To be active is to be involved in life, to make friends and try new Flats is in the southern most part of Epping Us Girls – Female Sports & Activities Initiative activities - Newham Council provides all of these for free at the Forest, with acres of forest to get active. Active Centres - so come along and try something new. They As part of the Active Women Campaign to tackle the gender are available to Newham residents aged 50 and over. For further gap in sport, the Sports & Activities team deliver a variety of information please call 020 3373 0625, e-mail: getactive@ Bus: 238, 325, 25, 330, 86, 104, 238 Further info: Facilities vary with the sporting sport and physical activity sessions for women aged 16 to 25 newham.gov.uk or visit: www.newham.gov.uk/activecentres D4 West Ham Park Upton Lane, Forest Gate E7 9PU Tube/Rail: Plaistow / Forest Gate / Stratford - season with several all-weather surfaces 020 8430 6291 to improve health and confidence. The sessions are led by Managed by the City of London available - please enquire. Several guided StreetGames and funded by National Lottery investment. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/westhampark walk and trail guides are available, including * A small charge may apply for some activities email: [email protected] fully accessible routes. Tel: 020 8472 3584 Contact: [email protected]

Disclaimer: All information on this map is as accurate as possible but as it has been gathered from different sources, it cannot be guaranteed to be fully accurate. Although we have tried to ensure that the information within this leaflet is valid and correct, unforeseen errors or changes may occur. Newham Council and its employees cannot be held responsible for damage or delay as a result of using this map or the information contained within it. The steps, time logged and distances in this map are guidelines and estimates only.