Parks and Countryside

Parks in Barking and Dagenham

 

A Walk in the Park|

Free events to Sunday 31 August 2008.

 

Did you know that there are 25 parks and open spaces spread across the whole of the borough?

 

The Urban Parks include a variety of different landscape types and are extensively used by many local residents.

 

Next time you are stuck at home with nothing to do why not visit one of your local parks and see what they have to offer, you may be surprised!

 

You could play mini-golf at Central Park, visit the orchard at Tantony Green in Marks Gate, go boating at Barking Park, or explore the countryside at Eastbrookend - the choice is yours.

 

Parks in Barking and Dagenham

Where to find them and facilities available.

 

Barking

Dagenham

Chadwell Heath

Lee Valley Regional Park|

The Lee Valley Regional Park stretches along the leafy banks of the River Lee, from Ware in Hertfordshire, through Essex, to the Thames at East India Dock Basin.

 

Leisure facilities|

Search for parks with specific leisure facilities available.

 

Friends of Barking and Dagenham Parks|

Groups for all local parks in the borough.

 

Parks and open space bookings

For parks bookings such as football pitches, Mayesbrook Arena and Old Dagenham Bowls Pavilion contact Barking and Dagenham Direct.

 

For advice on running community events in parks to go News and Events and contact the Events Manager.

 

Parks Fees and Charges|

Park Sports Charges|

 

Looking after our parks

Our Parks and Countryside Ranger Service help manage these areas and are constantly striving to make our borough a cleaner, greener and safer place to live.

 

Byelaws|

Byelaws are local laws to protect our environment from damage, spoiling or misuse. Certain activities and behaviour is prohibited in our parks and nature reserves.

 

Parks Police

Barking and Dagenham Parks Police are based at their newly refurbished premises on Goresbrook Road, Dagenham. They provide a policing service to the Parks and Countryside Department staff and to members of the public who visit the numerous parks throughout the borough.

 

The Parks Police can be contacted on 07772 221 513.

 

Parks closing hours|

 

 

Contact

Ranger Services

The Millennium Centre

The Chase

Dagenham Road

Rush Green

Romford

RM7 0SS

 

Tel: 020 8595 4155

Fax: 020 8984 9488

 

General parks enquiries:

Email: parksandcountryside@lbbd.gov.uk|

 

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