Facilities and activities in Wanstead Park

Refreshment Kiosk

Situated near the Wanstead Park Avenue/Northumberland Avenue entrance to the Park, the Refreshment Kiosk provides hot and cold drinks as well as home made sandwiches, cakes and other snacks.

Dog walkers

Wanstead Park is a popular site for dog walking. The Park offers an extensive network of footpaths and open spaces for both man and dog to enjoy the area’s natural beauty.

Walking

Wanstead Park is a great place for walking - its terrain caters for those looking for a casual stroll, to those after a more adventurous walk. The Park has an extensive network of footpaths and there is around 140 acres of parkland to explore.

The Redbrige Healthy Walks Programme offers regular team walks around the park. For more information please visit www.hainaultforest.co.uk

Golf

Wanstead Golf Club is situated on the site where Wanstead House once stood. The Private Members Golf Club was established in 1893 and has 18 holes for players to work their way around.

For more information pleas visit www.wansteadgolf.org.uk

Fishing

Wanstead Park is one of only ten sites in London where fishing is free for members of the public. Bream, Carp, Perch, Pike, Roach and Tench can be fished from the banks of the Ornamental Water and the Perch Pond. Keep nets and night fishing are prohibited, and only mono filament line is allowed. There is a close season from March to June

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Horse Riding

Horse riding is not allowed in Wanstead Park proper, but Aldersbrook Riding School is situated adjacent to the park and offers adults and children the opportunity to get on the saddle. Riders can often be found enjoying the open spaces on nearby Wanstead Flats.

For more information please visit www.aldersbrookriding.co.uk

Tennis

Situated at the top of Wanstead Flats is Aldersbrook Lawn Tennis Club. The Club has six courts, a club house, and offers coaching for all members.

For more information please visit www.aldersbrookltc.org.uk

Bowls

The Wanstead Central Bowling Club plays bowls on the sports field and is always open to new members.

For more information please visit www.wansteadcentralbowlingclub.co.uk

Conservation and Wildlife

For information about conservation and practical work in Wanstead Park, visit www.wrengroup.org.uk

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