The

London Borough of Redbridge The London Borough of Redbridge is a London boroughs, London borough established in 1965. The borough shares boundaries with the Epping Forest District and the ceremonial county of Essex to the north, with the London Borough of Waltham Forest t ...

, one of the north-eastern peripheral

London borough The London boroughs are the current 32 districts of England, local authority districts that together with the City of London make up the administrative area of Greater London, England; each is governed by a London borough council. The present ...

s, has within its boundaries parts of two large open spaces:

Epping Forest Epping Forest is a area of ancient woodland, and other established habitats, which straddles the border between Greater London and Essex. The main body of the forest stretches from Epping in the north, to Chingford on the edge of the Lond ...

and

Wanstead Flats Wanstead Flats is the southernmost portion of Epping Forest, in Leytonstone and Wanstead, London. The flats and by extension the forest ends at Forest Gate directly to the south. It now falls wholly within the boundaries of the London Boroughs o ...

. Apart from many smaller parks, gardens and sports grounds, the following are the main open spaces in Redbridge: * ''Claybury Woods and Park'' *

– portions near Woodford (also

Wanstead Park Wanstead Park is a municipal park covering an area of about 140 acres (57 hectares), in Wanstead, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is also a district of the London Borough of Redbridge, which was in Essex until 1965. It is administered as ...

, see below) * Hainault Forest Country Park: * Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve: * ''Fairlop Waters'': an open space with two lakes and a golf course, at

Fairlop Fairlop is a suburban area of Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Historically in Essex, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Ilford until 1965, when the Borough, including Fairlop, became part of Greater London. It ...

Goodmayes Park Goodmayes is an area in Ilford, in East London, England. It is a ward of the London Borough of Redbridge, eleven miles north-east of Charing Cross, and forms part of both the Romford and Ilford post towns. Historically part of Essex, it was part ...

* Loxford Park * Seven Kings Park * ''Roding Valley Park'' * South Park, Ilford *

Valentines Park Valentines Park is a park, south of Gants Hill, it is the largest Open space reserve, green space in the London Borough of Redbridge. The park was originally the grounds of Valentines Mansion, a residence built in 1696. Valentines Park holds a ...

, Ilford: *

(with lakes) and the Wanstead Golf Course Fairlop Waters Country Park is one of 11 parks throughout

Greater London Greater London is an administrative area in England, coterminous with the London region, containing most of the continuous urban area of London. It contains 33 local government districts: the 32 London boroughs, which form a Ceremonial count ...

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.''London parks get £6m for revamp''
(BBC News) accessed 10 March 2009 The parks are patrolled by the Redbridge Community Police Team.

References

External links

Guide to parks and open spaces in Redbridge

Nature conservation in Redbridge
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