| Leyton Jubilee Park | |
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 Dagenham Brook, the eastern boundary of Leyton Jubilee Park | |
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| Type | Public Park |
| Location | Leyton, London |
| Coordinates | 51°33′47″N 0°01′26″W / 51.563°N 0.024°W / 51.563; -0.024 |
| Area | 12 hectares (0.12 km) |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Awards | Green Flag Award |
| Public transit access | Leyton tube station and Leyton Midland Road railway station |
Leyton Jubilee Park is a park in Leyton, London, and the largest park managed by Waltham Forest Borough Council. It was formed out of the merger of two green spaces, Ive Farm and Marsh Lane Playing Fields in August 2012.
The park's ecology includes scrub woodland, meadow, wildflowers and mature trees including poplars and london planes. Dagenham Brook is a river running along the eastern boundary of the park which is populated by such birds as kingfishers and little egrets.
The park's features include picnic, recreation and seating areas, playgrounds, an outdoor gym and a community cafe.
References
- ^ "Leyton Jubilee Park Management Plan" (PDF). Waltham Forest Borough Council. 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Joe Curtis (2012). "Ive Farm and Marsh Lane Playing Fields turned into Leyton Jubilee Park after £2 million facelift". East London and West Essex Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- "Leyton Jubilee Park". Green Flag Award. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Waltham Forest parks and open spaces" (PDF). Waltham Forest Borough Council. 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
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