Barking and Dagenham parks and open spaces
- Barking and Dagenham parks and open spaces
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, one of the outer London boroughs, has over 25 parks, gardens and open spaces within its boundaries. These provide the "green lungs" for leisure activities.
Principal open spaces
Apart from smaller green areas such as sports grounds and smaller gardens, the following are the major open spaces in the Borough:
Barking
* Barking Park
* Greatfields Park
* Newlands Park
* Essex Road Gardens
* Central Area Open Space
* Quaker Gardens
* Barking Abbey Ruins
* Barking Town Quay Open Space
* St. Margaret's Churchyard
Dagenham
* Central Park
* Valence Park and Valence House Grounds
* Parsloes Park
* Mayesbrook Park
* Pondfield Park
* Old Dagenham Park
* Castle Green
* Goresbrook Park
* Eastbrookend Country Park
* King George's Field
* The Leys
Chadwell Heath
* St. Chads Park
* Marks Gate Open Space (Also known as Tantony Green)
Marks Gate
* Marks Gate Open Space (Also known as Tantony Green)
* Kingston Hill Avenue Recreation Ground
Water
The River Thames forms the southern edge of the borough. In many places there is a Thames Path, following the river, however views are problematic due to the high flood defences and industrial premises on the waterfront.
The River Roding forms the western boundary with the London Borough of Newham. This is accessible around the Town Quay area, Barking's former port.
ources
*"The Boroughs parks and open spaces" LB Barking and Dagenham, Local studies info sheet #6
External links
* [http://www.barking-dagenham.gov.uk/8-leisure-envir/park-country/parks/parks-main.cfm LB B&D Parks dept.]
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