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 will be completed by April 2012.
You can also view a selection of images of Victoria Park by
visiting
the council's Flickr page. If you wish to publish these images
in any way, please ensure Tower Hamlets Council is credited.
London Live Olympics
Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, will be transformed
next summer to offer thousands of residents the chance to join in
the excitement of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games –
for free.
The park will be joined by two other open-air locations in the
capital – Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square – to create London Live.
The 17-day sporting extravaganza in Victoria Park will boost local
business, while providing residents with access to 4,000 tickets,
which have been secured by the borough for each day of
activity..
Full details will be announced shortly and people can register
their interest on the official website at http://www.londonlive.uk.com/.
News and events
Contact us
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.