Victoria Park

Victoria Park is one of London’s most important historic parks and its oldest public park. It has been used by millions of Londoners for nearly 170 years as a place of healthy recreation, sports, play and relaxation.

The park is the largest in Tower Hamlets, and is bordered on its northern boundary by the London Borough of Hackney. It serves a large residential population in both boroughs and also attracts many tourists and visitors from outside of the borough. A wide range of formal and informal sports, sponsored activities, events and festivals take place throughout the year.

Victoria Park is a key link in a green corridor that stretches from the River Thames at Limehouse, along the Regents Canal and through Mile End Park. Beyond Victoria Park to the north and east is the Lee Valley Park, along with the newly emerging Olympic Park.

Work began on the refurbishment of the park in January 2011 and was completed in April 2012.

Victoria Park has won Green Flag status for the past three years, came first place in the People's Choice Park awards in 2012 and second place in 2013.

Other information

Disabled access is available with a radar key through Gore Gate on Gore Road on the West Side.

Disabled access is available with a radar key through St Mark's Gate Car Park on Cadogan Terrace on the East Side.

The public are not allowed cars inside Victoria Park unless they are blue badge holders.

BBQ's are not allowed in Victoria Park.

News and events

To keep up to date with events at Victoria park, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/victoriaparklondon .

Read the latest newsletter for August (PDF, 696kb).

Autumn / Winter Event Leaflet

• Voting is well underway as the public vote online for their favourite park to be crowned the People’s Park.
• Victoria Park is hoping to hold onto its title as the nation’s favourite park.
• A Day by the Sea gives residents the chance to try out free outdoor activities including a bouncy castle, coconut shy and traditional sports like tennis and football.
• On your marks, get set and GO
• Disability Awareness Day
• Half term fun
• Mela 2013
• Easter holiday fun
• Victoria Park Award
• Victoria Park voted best park

Park Manager: Ron Cain 020 7364 7971 or email ron.cain@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Park Development Officer (Infrastructure): Andrew McIntyre 020 7364 5435 or email andrew.mcintyre@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Park Development Officer (Community): Dave Hime 020 7364 7968 or email dave.hime@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Community Outreach Ranger: Stephen Harmer 020 7364 4504 or email stephen.harmer@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Head Park Ranger: Marcelo Novillo 020 7364 4237 or email marcelo.novillo@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Park Admin Officer (Contact for Bookings): Samantha Brewster 020 7364 5393 samantha.brewster@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Festivals and events, contact festivalsandevents@towerhamlets.gov.uk,

Victoria Park
Grove Road
Bow
London E3

For more information please contact the Parks & Open Spaces Service on 020 7364 2494 or email parks@towerhamlets.gov.uk.