South Park, Ilford

South Park

South Park Lake
Type Public park
Location Ilford, Greater London, UK
Coordinates 51°33′24″N 0°05′29″E / 51.5566°N 0.0915°E / 51.5566; 0.0915Coordinates: 51°33′24″N 0°05′29″E / 51.5566°N 0.0915°E / 51.5566; 0.0915
Area 13.5 ha
Created 1902 (1902)
Operated by London Borough of Redbridge
Status Open year round
Website South Park, Ilford

South Park is an Edwardian park to the South of Ilford, North-East London. It is one of the largest open spaces in the London Borough of Redbridge. It has recently been awarded Green Flag status.[1]

Geography

A Canada goose next to the lake in South Park

The park is a 13.5 hectare[2] park on former farmland which was sold to Ilford Council in 1899 for £11,200. The park opened to the public on 10 May 1902. It contains a number of large trees, a lake which is fed by Loxford Water and leisure facilities including Tennis courts and Football pitches.

Wildlife

The park provides a home to a number of wildlife species, including mallard ducks, tufted ducks, pochard, Canada geese, Greylag geese, Mute Swan and bats. Great Cormorant, Grey Heron and Egyptian geese are also frequently seen.

In 2011, a new Wildlife Education & Information Centre was opened in the old boat house as a partnership between the London Borough of Redbridge and the South Park User Group.

Surrounding area

The area around the park has become known as South Park and the nearby primary school, the catchment area of which covers a large part of the south of Redbridge, is known as South Park Primary School.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Green Flag - South Park
  2. ↑ Management Plan. South Park 2011-2016. Redbridge.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2012.


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