Beckton District Park
Beckton District Park is a public park in Beckton in the London Borough of Newham.[1] Together with King George V Park, it forms Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm, a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II.[2]
The part of the park north of the Tollgate Road is sometimes marked on maps as Beckton District Park North, and the land east of Stanfeld Road as Beckton District Park South.
The Capital Ring goes through the park and connects the North and South parts of the park via a footpath.[3][4]
Beckton District Park North
There is access from Newham Way and Sheerwater Road, and Tollgate Road separates the park from Beckton District Park South.
A fishing lake is located in this part of the park.[1]
Beckton District Park South
The south-eastern part is a large grassed area with football pitches, a children's playground and a small pond. North-west is a hilly area managed for nature conservation with a wildflower meadow and woods.[5]
There is access from Stansfeld Road, Harper Road, and Tollgate Road (which separates the park from Beckton District Park North) Also from Strait Road and from the walkway from Beckton DLR station.
New Beckton Park
New Beckton Park is a neighbouring small park. It has a grassed area with sports pitches, a running track and outdoor exercise equipment. There is access from Savage Gardens.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Find your local park". Newham Council. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Beckton District Park and Newham City Farm". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "The Capital Ring - Section 14 - Hackney Wick to Beckton District Park". tfl.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "The Capital Ring - Section 15 - Beckton District Park to Woolwich". tfl.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Kids Fun London, Beckton District Park South". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
- ^ "Kids Fun London, New Beckton Park". Archived from the original on 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
External links
- Park Explorer, Beckton District Park
- v
- t
- e
- Beckton (including Cyprus)
- Canning Town (including Limmo Peninsula)
- Custom House
- East Ham (including Plashet and Wall End)
- Forest Gate
- Manor Park (including Little Ilford)
- Plaistow (including Greengate)
- Silvertown
- Stratford (including East Village, Maryland, Mill Meads)
- Temple Mills
- Upton Park
- West Ham
- North Woolwich
and markets
open spaces
- Abbey Gardens
- Beckton District Park
- Bow Creek Ecology Park
- Central Park
- Epping Forest
- Forest Lane Park
- King George V Park
- Little Ilford Park
- Memorial Recreation Ground
- New Beckton Park
- Plashet Park
- Star Park
- Thames Barrier Park
- Three Mills Green
- Wanstead Flats
- West Ham Park
- East Ham
- West Ham
DLR stations
- Abbey Road
- Beckton
- Beckton Park
- Canning Town
- Custom House for ExCel
- Cyprus
- East Ham
- Forest Gate
- Gallions Reach
- King George V
- London City Airport
- Manor Park
- Maryland
- Plaistow
- Pontoon Dock
- Prince Regent
- Pudding Mill Lane
- Royal Albert
- Royal Victoria
- Star Lane
- Stratford
- Stratford High Street
- Stratford International
- Upton Park
- Wanstead Park
- West Ham
- West Silvertown
- Woodgrange Park
- Category
- Commons
51°30′42″N 0°02′53″E / 51.51155°N 0.04814°E / 51.51155; 0.04814