Wanstead Park Revealed.

Discover a landscape of history combined with nature and wildlife! A superb place to play or relax! Just to walk and spend time outside can heal the body and soothe the soul.

Here is where Epping Forest meets east London. The Park and its surrounds have a stunning and diverse wildlife population - especially for an area so close to residential development. The varied habitats include lakes and ponds, woodlands, open rough grassland and mown playing fields. These attract over 100 bird species (around 50 breed here). There's an abundant variety of plant, animal and other natural life.

The Park's history is extraordinary. A site occupied since pre-Roman times; a royal court of James I and Charles I; briefly a centre of England's government; site of the world's largest telescope of its time, leading to great scientific discoveries like the aberration of light and oscillation of the earth; one of the finest examples of English Landscape Movement of the 18th Century (now listed Grade 2*).

Learn more of the natural wealth, historic landscape and national significance of the area. Your visit to Wanstead Parklands can be so much more than just a walk in the park!

Forthcoming Events Roman Weekend: 12 - 13 July 2008. See the Roman way - noon to five p.m. each day. More Here... "Music in the Park" – Saturday 19 July. An Afternoon of Musical Entertainment (2 – 11 p.m.) More Here... Study Day. Wanstead Parklands- Five Centuries of History Revealed. 7th August 2008. More Here... History: Learn about the Park's fascinating history: from ancient times, through the tragic fall of Wanstead House, to the present day. More here... Nature and Wildlife: Explore the Park's magnificent wildlife and natural aspects. More here... Enjoy: A fine place for a picnic, somewhere for the kids to run off their energy. You can fish, play cricket, bowls, golf. .More here..