We are lucky to have so many lovely parks and open spaces in Newham. You can find out about the facilities available, including sports activities on our activeNewham website.
On this page, you can find out about our parks, and where to find them.
Local parks
Abbey Gardens
Bakers Row
E15 3NF
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 262, 276, 473, 69, 241
- Docklands Light Railway: Abbey Road
- For more information visit www.abbeygardens.org or email mail@abbeygardens.org
Facilities and features
- Community garden open to visitors
Abbey Lane Open Space
Abbey Lane
E15 2RP
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 108, 25, 276, 339, 425, D8, N8
- Docklands Light Railway: Abbey Road or Pudding Mill Lane
- Tube: Stratford (1 mile)
Facilities and features
- Play area suitable for all abilities
- Outdoor gym equipment
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
Barking Road Recreation Ground
Barking Road
East Ham
E6 2LW
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 5, 238, 300, 325
- Nearest tube: East Ham (three quarters of a mile)
Facilities and features
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Flower beds
- Multi-use games area
- Play area
- Trim trail
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment.
Beckton District Park
North park: Tollgate Road, Beckton, E16 3SW
South park: Stansfeld Road, Beckton, E6 5LT
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 262, 300, 376
- Docklands Light Railway: Royal Albert
Facilities and features
- Basketball court (north)
- Cycle route
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Football pitches with changing rooms - for information on how to book visit our pitch bookings for football page.
- Fishing (north) ( by licence only)
- Lake (north) and pond (south) access limited for wheelchairs
- Play areas (north and south)
- Public toilets (north)
- Tree trail
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
- Woodland.
Brampton Park
Masterman Road
East Ham
E6 3LB
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Bus: 104
Facilities and features
- Multi-use games area
- Paddling pool and water pump - (Closed summer 2023)
- Play area
- Table tennis
- Trim trail
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
Canning Town Recreation Ground
Prince Regent Lane
Custom House
E16 3PB
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 147, 325, 473, 241, 300
- Tube: Canning Town (half mile)
- Docklands Light Railway: Prince Regent, Custom House
Facilities and features
- Ashburton Wood (nature trail located nearby)
- Cycle speedway (External link)
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Floodlit multi-use games court area
- Flower beds
- Mini orchard
- Multi-use games court
- Outdoors in the City
- Play area, including sand
- Sensory garden opposite Outdoors in the City
- Tennis courts
- Trim trail
- Wheelchair access, including paddling pool - (Closed waiting for repair)
- Wildflower meadow
Central Park
High Street South
East Ham
E6 6ET
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 5, 15, 58, 101, 104, 147, 300,
- Tube: East Ham (half a mile)
Facilities and features
- Basketball practice hoop
- Bowling green and bowls club - for more information visit the activeNewham website
- Flower beds
- Friends of Central Park
- History trail
- History boards in Café in the park
- Ornamental pond fountain
- Play area, including water
- Public toilets (in cafe)
- Tennis courts
- Tree trail
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment
Chandos Road Open Space
Chandos Road
E15 1DZ
- Opening hours: open access
- Buses: 58, 308, 69, 97, 158
- Tube: Leyton (half a mile)
Facilities and features
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Play area
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
Cundy Road Open Space
Victoria Dock Road
Canning Town
E16 3DL
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 147, 325, 473, 241
- Docklands Light Railway: Prince Regent, Custom House
Facilities and features
- Fenced pond
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Play area
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
East Ham Nature Reserve
East Ham Nature Reserve
Norman Road
East Ham
E6 4HN
- Opening hours: every day from 8am to 7.30pm
- Buses: 101, 104, 300, 474
- DLR: Beckton
Forest Lane Park
Magpie Close
Forest Lane
Forest Gate
E7 9DF
- Buses: 58, 308, 330
- Rail: Forest Gate, Maryland
Facilities and features
- Dipping pond
- Forest Lane Lodge with car park and toilets
- Five-a-side football goals on site for casual use (one)
- Lake
- Outdoor fitness equipment
- Picnic tables
- Play area including sand
- Small orchard and woodland
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
- Wildflower meadow (spring and summer)
- Wildlife friendly raised bed garden.
Gandhi Chaplin Memorial Garden
Chandler Avenue
London
E16 4AA
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
Facilities and features
- Community garden open to visitors
Gooseley Playing Fields
St Alban's Avenue
East Ham
E6 6HU
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 101, 104, 173, 300
Facilities and features
- Drinking fountain
- Floodlit multi-use games area
- Play area including sand and water
- Public toilets
- Tennis courts
- Trim trail
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
Hermit Road Recreation Ground
Hermit Road
Plaistow
E16 4JT
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 5, 15, 69, 241, 276, 330, 300, 474
- Tube: Plaistow, West Ham (half mile)
- Docklands Light Railway: Canning Town
Facilities and features
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Play area
- Tennis courts
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment.
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground
Tarling Road
E16 1LQ
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 147, 241
- Tube: Canning Town
- Rail: Custom House
- Docklands Light Railway: Royal Victoria
Facilities and features
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Floodlit multi-use games area
- Play area including sand pit
- Trim trail
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment.
King George V Park
King George's Avenue
Custom House
E16 3HR
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 473, 147, 300
- Rail: Custom House
- Docklands Light Railway: Prince Regent
Facilities and features
- Picnic area
- Play area
- Small woodland
- Wheelchair access
- Five a side goal (one) on site for casual use.
Lister Gardens
Upper Road
Plaistow
E13 0DR
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 69, 241, 262, 473
- Tube: Plaistow
Facilities and features
- Floodlit multi-use games area
- Flower beds
- Play area
- Wheelchair access
Little Ilford Park
Church Road
Manor Park
E12 6JT
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 25, 86, 551, 147
- Rail: Ilford
Facilities and features
- Flower beds
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Football pitch (no changing rooms) - for information on how to book visit our pitch bookings for football page.
- Floodlit multi-use games court
- Play area, including sand pit
- Tennis courts
- Trim trail
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
- Wildflower meadow and woodland.
Lyle Park
Bradfield Road
Silvertown
E16 2AX
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 69, 474
- Docklands Light Railway: West Silvertown
Facilities and features
- Changing rooms
- Football pitch with changing rooms - for information on how to book for information on how to book visit our pitch bookings for football page.
- Multi-use games area
- Play area
- Tennis courts
- Wheelchair access is limited in parts of the park
May Green
Watson Street
E13 9AE
- Opening hours: open access
- Buses: 262, 473, 241, 325, 678
- Tube: Upton Park
Facilities and features
- Play area
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
Memorial Recreation Ground
Memorial Avenue
Stratford
E13 0HQ
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 69, 276
- Rail: West Ham Tube: West Ham
Facilities and features
- Changing rooms
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Seven-a-side football goals (two) on site for casual use
- Floodlit multi-use games area
- Floodlit football and rugby pitches - book through East London Community Sports Association (ELCSA) by phoning 07778355580 or emailing bas43@btinternet.com
- Grassroots Resource Centre
- Play area including sand
- Wildflower meadow
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment.
East London Rugby Football Club
The club is also available for hire and offers:
- space for 100 people
- use of the kitchen or catering services
- use of a 60-space car park
- professional event management
- an ideal location - just a two-minute walk from West Ham Station.
For more information and bookings, contact the centre manager, Alison Davenport on 07780185205 or by email eastlondonrugbyclub@hotmail.com.
New Beckton Park
Savage Gardens
East Ham
E6 5NB
- Buses: 101, 300, 678
- Docklands Light Railway: Beckton
Facilities and features
- Football pitch (no changing rooms) - for information on how to book visit our pitch bookings for football page.
- Multi-use games court
- Play area including sand
- Rugby pitch (no changing rooms) - for information on how to book, contact parksbookings@newham.gov.uk
- Tennis court
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment
New City Green
New City Road
E13 9LW
- Opening hours: open access
- Buses: 5, 115, 147, 330
- Tube: Upton Park (half mile)
Facilities and features
- Play area suitable for all abilities
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
Odessa Road Open Space
Odessa Road
E7 9BL
- Opening hours: open access
- Buses: 308, 58, 330
- Rail: Forest Gate & Wanstead Park
Facilities and features
- Play area
- Multi use games area
- Wheelchair access
Plaistow Park
Greengate Street
Plaistow
E13 0BD
- Opening Hours: Normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 5, 15, 15b, 147, 241, 262, 276, 325, 330, 473 (262 is the closest bus route)
- Tube: Plaistow (half a mile)
Facilities and features
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Multi-use games area
- Play area including sand pit
- Paddling pool and water jet feature - Open dependant on local weather condition
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment.
Plashet Park
Plashet Grove
Forest Gate
E6 1DQ
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 101, 104, 147, 238, 300, 325
- Tube: East Ham
Facilities and features
- Bowling green - for latest details on Bowling Taster Sessions for Beginners and the Forever Young Project email cn.manorpark@newham.gov.uk
- Cafeteria Tuesdays to Sundays, offers a range of refreshments - for opening times see noticeboards
- Floodlit cricket nets and games court
- Flower beds
- Multi-use games court
- Play area including water
- Tai Chi - meet at the Café, Tuesdays 11am - 12pm
- Tennis
- Walking Yoga - meet at the Café, Fridays 10-11am
- Wheelchair access
Plashet Park has been enjoyed by local people for over 120 years and this history is celebrated in the features and activities happening in the park today.
Alongside a range of sports facilities including cricket, tennis and bowling, the park benefits from large areas of open space and a newly refurbished café. Interpretation boards help park visitors learn about the heritage of the park, and an exciting activity programme is supporting the local community to enjoy Plashet Park on many levels. These include activities for young children such as the Little Grubs environmental project, volunteer gardening for adults, and healthy living sessions such as Walking Yoga, Tai Chi, and Bowling for Beginners.
And if you have a great idea to start something new for people to do, Plashet Park might just be an excellent place to give it a go! Simply speak to the park's team by emailing cn.manorpark@newham.gov.uk
Priory Park
Grangewood Street
East Ham
E6 1QZ
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Bus: 5, 15, 58, 104, 147, 330, 376
- Tube: Upton Park
Facilities and features
- Five-a-side football goal (one) on site for casual use
- Floodlit multi-use games court
- Play area including sand pit
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment.
Rathbone Street Open Space
Tant Avenue
E16 1ET
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 5, 69, 115, 276, 300, 330, 474, 541
- Docklands Light Railway and Tube: Canning Town
Facilities and features
- Floodlit multi-use games area
- Wheelchair access
Royal Victoria Gardens
Pier Road
Off Albert Road
North Woolwich
E16 2NW
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 101, 474, 473
- Docklands Light Railway: King George V, Gallions Reach (half a mile)
Facilities and features
- Riverside park
- Bowling green
- Flower beds
- Floodlit multi-use games court
- Play area
- Paddling pool - Paddling pool closed summer 2023
- Tennis
- Public toilets
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment
Sandal Street Play Area
Sandal Street
E15 3NN
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 262, 276, 473, 69, 241, 104, 238
- Rail, Docklands Light Railway & Tube: Stratford (half mile)
Facilities and features
- Floodlit multi use games area
- Play area
- Wheelchair access
Saville Road Games Court
Saville Road
E16 2DS
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 473, 474
- Docklands Light Railway: London City Airport
Facilities and features
- Floodlit multi use games area
- Wheelchair access
- Play area
Star Park
Star Lane
West Ham
E16 4HW
Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
Facilities and features
- Floodlit multi-use games court
- Football pitch (informal with no changing rooms)
- Play area and sand pit
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment
Stratford Park
West Ham Lane
Stratford
E15 4PT
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 69, 104, 238, 241, 262, 276, 473
- Rail: Stratford
- Tube: Stratford
- Docklands Light Railway: Stratford
Facilities and features
- Bowling green
- Basketball
- Changing rooms - for information on how to book, contact parksbookings@newham.gov.uk
- Floodlit five-a-side football pitch (all weather surface with canopy)
- Floodlit multi-use games court
- Floodlit tennis court
- Netball court
- Play area
- Paddling pool - Open dependant on local weather condition
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Wheelchair access including some play equipment
Valetta Grove Open Space
Valetta Grove
E13 0JR
- Opening hours: normally dawn to dusk
- Buses: 262, 241, 69, 473
- Tube: Plaistow
Facilities and features
- Fully accessible play area
- Wheelchair access, including some play equipment
- Multi use games area
