Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Redbridge

The London Borough of Redbridge includes a number of public open spaces, much notably sections of Epping Forest. Apart from many smaller parks, gardens and sports grounds, the following are the main open spaces in Redbridge:

• Claybury Woods and Park
• Epping Forest – portions near Woodford, including
• Wanstead Flats, a part of Epping Forest
• Wanstead Park, not part of Epping Forest, but managed as such.
• Hainault Forest Country Park: 136 hectares (340 acres)^[1]
• Hainault Lodge Nature Reserve: 6.8 hectares (17 acres)^[2]
• Fairlop Waters: an open space with two lakes and a golf course, at Fairlop
• Goodmayes Park
• Loxford Park
• Seven Kings Park
• Roding Valley Park
• South Park, Ilford 13.5 hectares (33 acres) ^[3]
• Valentines Park, Ilford: 52 hectares (130 acres)^[4]
• Wanstead Golf Course

Fairlop Waters Country Park is one of 11 parks throughout Greater London 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.^[5]

The parks are patrolled by the Redbridge Community Police Team.