Parks · London
Valentines Park
In or near Lambourne.
Valentines Park — park in the London Borough of Redbridge, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gants Hill · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Valentines Park is located in Redbridge, London, with the nearest railway station being Gants Hill, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the park is free. The postcode for sat-nav is IG1 4XB.
About
Valentines Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 130 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the London Borough of Redbridge, UK". Coordinates: 51.5706°, 0.0711°.
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Summary from the official site
Valentines Park is a public park offering green spaces for relaxation and recreation. Visitors can enjoy walking paths, gardens, and various outdoor activities in a tranquil environment.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Valentines Park is a 52-hectare (130-acre) park, south of Gants Hill, it is the largest green space in the London Borough of Redbridge. The park was originally the grounds of Valentines Mansion, a residence built in 1696. Valentines Park holds a Green Flag Award and was voted one of the ten best parks in Britain in 2019. The park, including Valentines Mansion, is managed on behalf of Redbridge Council by Vision RCL, a registered charity.
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Background
Description
]] During 2007–2008 Valentines Park underwent an extensive renovation financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund and by the owners, Redbridge London Borough Council. The survival of formal Rococo features in a suburban park have given the park great heritage value, with several constructions in the park also holding listed status such as the Gardeners Cottage (Grade II) and the railings and gates (Grade II*). Valentines Mansion (Grade II*) is now open to visit as a historic house and is hired out as a wedding venue. Some of the parks other features include: The park previously had a lido but this was demolished in 1995. Redbridge Council approved a new Swimming Lido with 25 metre swimming lanes…
Visiting
Valentines Park is one of parks claimed to be the subject of the Small Faces hit, Itchycoo Park. It was the filming location of season 2 of The Great British Bake Off.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5706, 0.0711
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG1 4XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ilford North
- Nearest railway station
- Gants Hill — 0.8 km
- Opening
- 8am to Dusk
- Official site
- visionrcl.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7911047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Valentines Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Valentines Park, London Borough of Redbridge, IG1 (4163243333).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Valentines Park?
- Valentines Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG1 4XB), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- What is Valentines Park?
- Valentines Park — park in the London Borough of Redbridge, UK.
- How do I get to Valentines Park?
- The nearest railway station is Gants Hill, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG1 4XB.
- Who owns Valentines Park?
- Valentines Park is owned by Redbridge.
- Is Valentines Park a listed building?
- Valentines Park is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Valentines Park a protected site?
- Yes — Valentines Park is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Valentines Park free to visit?
- Yes, Valentines Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Valentines Park?
- The nearest railway station is Gants Hill, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG1 4XB.