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Abbott Road recreation ground
Abbot Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Ackroyd Drive open spaces
Ackroyd Drive
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Albert Gardens
Albert Gardens
London E1
Under 1 hectare
All Saints Churchyard
Bazely Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Allen Gardens
Buxton Street
London E1
Size (hectares) 1.97
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
- Allen Gardens is next to Spitalifields City Farm.
Alder Street
London E1
Size (hectares) 0.48
Find out more about Altab Ali Park
Facilities:
Noteable features:
- The outline of the original church and a memorial.
- The Shaheed Minar monument.
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Alton Street open space
Alton Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Arbour Square Gardens
Arbour Square
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Archibald Open Space
Wellington Way
London E3
Under 1 hectare
- Multi-use games area
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Lindfield Street
London E14
Size (hectares) 4.95
Facilities:
- fully inclusive playground for children aged 5 – 18
- grass football pitch
- outdoor gym
- dog walk area
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Baxendale Street Gardens
Baxendale Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Beaumont Square Gardens
Beaumont Square
London E1
Size (hectares) 0.40
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Belgrave Street Open Space
Belgrave Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Belmont Street Open Space is managed by the council on behalf of the King George’s Field, Mile End Charity, a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1077859
Cambridge Heath Road
London E2
Size (hectares) - 3.51
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
- Tennis - pay to play.
- Bethnal Green Library
- Stairway to Heaven Memorial
Bonner Hall Gate
Approach Road
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Boundary Gardens
Arnold Circus
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Bow Churchyard (St.Mary's)
Bow Road
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Bromley Recreation Ground (also known as Bob's Park)
This park is managed by the Bromley By Bow Centre.
St. Leonards Street
London E3
Size (hectares) 0.62
Facilities:
- Playground
- community allotment
- ornamental garden for quiet reflection
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Caledonian Wharf
Caledonian Wharf Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Carlton Square and Gardens
Carlton Square
London E1
Size (hectares) 0.78
Carron and Continental Wharf
St. Katharine's Way
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Castle Wharf
Orchard Place
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Cavell Street Gardens
Cavell Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
The Cemetery Park is managed by Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park who organise an events programme.
Southern Grove
London E3
Size (hectares) 10.93
Facilities:
- Memorials
- 33 acres of nature reserve
- Historic site
- Ackroyd drive green link nature reserve
- Meadows, glades and woodland walks
- Friends group
- Pond
- Ecology park/building
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Christchurch Gardens
Commercial Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Compass Point
Mariners Mews
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Cotton Street open space
Cotton Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Dockers Tanner open space
Dockers Tanner Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Fern Street open space
Fern Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Ford Square Gardens
Ford Square
London E1
Size (hectares) 0.17
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
Friars Mead open space
Friars Mead
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Furze Green open space
Furze Green Road
London E14
Size (hectares) 1.14
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Glamis Adventure Playground
Glamis Road
London E1
Size (hectares) 0.16
- Adventure playground for ages 8 and above
Globe Road open space
Globe Road
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Gosling Gardens
Bigland Street
London E1
Size (hectares) 0.25
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
Great Eastern Slipway
Napier Avenue
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Grove Hall Park
Fairfield Road
London E3
Size (hectares) 1.19
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
- A small walled memorial garden
Hancock Road open space
Hancock Road
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Hardinge Street open space
Hardinge Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Hellings Street playpark
Hellings Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
Ion Square Gardens
Warner Place
London E2
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- A biodiversity area
Saunders Ness Road
London E14
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Bandstand
- Refreshment kiosk
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Jesus Green
Quilter Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Johnsons Drawdock
Ferry Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Jolly's Green
Joshua Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
King Edward Memorial Park
Glamis Road
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Please note that access to the riverside is currently blocked due to the Thames Tideway Project. Find out more about the project. The park is open and will remain open throughout the course of the project.
Planning King Edward Memorial Park
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Tennis - pay to play.
- Multi-use games area (currently closed)
- Bandstand
- Meadow area
Kings Wharf
Newell Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Langdon Park
Bright Street
London E14
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Grass football pitch - pay to play
Book a sports pitch at Langdon Park
Leven Road Outdoor Space
Leven Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
- Multi-use games area
- Outdoor gym
Library Place
Cable Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
London Wall
Tower Hill
London E1
Under 1 hectare
London Yard
Amsterdam Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Maconochies Wharf
Blasker Walk
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Mallon Gardens
Commercial Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Masthouse Terrace
Masthouse Terrace
London E14
Under 1 hectare
- Multi-use games area
- Skate park
Smart Street
London E2
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
- Grass football pitch - pay to play
- Outdoor gym
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Mercers Burial Ground
Whitehorse Road
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Middleton Green
Middleton Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Grove Road/Burdett Road
London E3
Over 10 hectares
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Outdoor gym and active zone including multi-use games area at Wennington Green.
- Adventure park for ages 5 plus at the Urban Adventure Base
- Multi-use games areas next to Mile End Leisure Centre.
- Children's pavilion and playground for age 0 to 4, with refreshment kiosk and toilets
- Art in the park
- Ranger station
- Pay and display car parking in Lawton Road and Haverfield Road
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Mile End Road open space
Mile End Road
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Mile End Road Verges
Mile End Road
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Millwall Park
Stebondale Street
London E14
5 - 10 hectares
Facilities:
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
The park is managed by Mudchute Park and Farm Trust. There is a wide range of facilities and events.
Pier Street
London E14
Over 10 hectares
Facilities:
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Museum Gardens
Cambridge Heath Road
London E2
1 - 5 hectares
Newcastle Drawdock
Saunders Ness Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Paradise Gardens
Paradise Row
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Pennyfields open space
Pennyfields
London E14
Under 1 hectare
- Multi-use games area
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Pollard Square
Pollard Row
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Poplar Parkway
Castor Lane
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Hale Street
London E14
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- fully inclusive playground for children aged 5 – 18
- Bowls green - pay to play
- Tennis - pay to play.
- Multi use games area
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Prestons Road open space
Prestons Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Prospect Park
Devons Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Raines Mansions
Raine Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Ravenscroft Park
Ravenscroft Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
Rectory Gardens
Commercial Road
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Ropewalk Gardens
Golding Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
- Multi-use games area
- Outdoor Gym
Ropemakers Fields
Narrow Street
London E14
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
Rounton Road open space
Rounton Road
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Schoolhouse Lane Pitch
Cable Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Selwyn Green
Selwyn Road
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Shandy Park
Harford Street
London E1
1 - 5 hectare
Facilities:
- Outdoor gym
- Multi-use games area
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Sidney Square Gardens
Sidney Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Silvocea Wharf
Leamouth
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Westferry Road
London E14
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Outdoor gym
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Shacklewell Street Ball Games Area
Shacklewell Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
St. Annes Churchyard
Three Colt Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
St. Bartholomews Gardens
Buckhurst Street
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
St. Dunstans Churchyard
Stepney High Street
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
Cannon Street Road
London E1
1-5 hectares
Facilities:
- War memorial
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
St. James Gardens
Ratcliffe Lane
London E14
Under 1 hectare
St. Johns Gardens
Scandrett Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
St. Johns Park
Manchester Road
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
St. Matthews Church Gardens
St.Matthews Row
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Stepney Clocktower
Stepney Green
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Stepney Green Gardens
Stepney Green
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Stepney Way
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Multi-use games area
- Outdoor gym
- Grass football pitches - pay to play
- Artificial grass pitch - pay to play
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Stonebridge Wharf
Carr Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Stoneyard Lane Gardens
Stoneyard Lane
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Swedenborg Gardens
Wellclose Street
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Tower Hill Approach
Tower Hill
London EC3
Under 1 hectare
Trafalgar Gardens
White Horse Lane
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
- Basketball
- Multi-use games areas
- Play area for ages 5 and above
Tredegar Square Gardens
Tredegar Square
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Tredegar Square is managed by the council on behalf of the King George’s Field, Mile End Charity, a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1077859
Trinity Gardens
Upper North Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
Tower Hill
London EC3
Under 1 hectare
Facilities:
More information on Trinity Square Gardens
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Twelve Trees Crescent
Devas Street
London E3
Under 1 hectare
Vallance Road Gardens
Vallance Road
London E2
1 - 5 hectares
Vaughan Way open space
Vaughan Way
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Grove Road
London E3
Over 80 hectares
Park is locked over night.
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Play centre for ages 4 and below
- Bowls Green - pay to play
- Cricket - pay to play
- Grass football pitches - pay to play
- Tennis - pay to play
- Art in the Park
- Drive in facilities for Blue Badge holders
- Car parks
- Picnic areas
- Ranger Station
- Floral displays
- Memorial
- Bandstand
- Refreshments
- Skate space
- Toilets
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
Virginia Gardens
Virginia Road
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Wapping Canal System
Wapping
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Wapping Gardens
Tench Street
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Facilities:
- Play centre for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Small side football
- Tennis - pay to play
Wapping Green
Wapping Lane
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Wapping Rose Gardens
Green Bank
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Wapping Woods
John Rennie Walk
London E1
1 - 5 hectares
Warner Green open space
Warner Place
London E2
Under 1 hectare
Waterside Gardens
Wapping High Street
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Viaduct Street
London E2
5 - 10 hectares
This park is locked overnight.
Facilities:
- Adventure playground for ages 8 and above
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Play area for ages 5 and above
- Outdoor gym
- Grass football pitch
- Nature Conservation
- Art in the Park
Book a sports pitch in Weavers Fields
The park currently holds a Green Flag Award
White Horse Lane Open Space
White Horse Lane
London E1
Under 1 hectare
White Horse Lane Open Space is managed by the council on behalf of the King George’s Field, Mile End Charity, a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1077859
White Horse Road Park and Adventure Playground
Whitehorse Road
London E1
Under 1 hectare
Whitehorse Adventure Playground - Parents and guardians meeting on 29 November
The meeting will be held at 4 – 5pm on Tuesday 29 November
We are holding a meeting for all parents and guardians that attend Whitehorse Adventure Playground.
It is important that all those who visit the playground attend the meeting as we will be discussing how the playground operates. For more information please contact us
Email: parks@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Adventure Playground Christmas closure
The Adventure Playground will close for the Christmas holidays on Friday 16 December 2022 and will reopen on Monday 9 January 2023.
Facilities:
- Play area for ages 4 and below
- Multi-use games area
- Adventure Playground for ages 8 and above. Adventure play sessions for ages 5 to 15, Tuesday to Thursday, 3:30 – 6pm (term time only). There is no need to book, but spaces are limited. Parents will need to register their child if they haven’t already done so. Children below the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Fully inclusive adventure playground. All equipment in this playground is accessible to children and young people with additional needs aged 8 – 25 (SEND)
- Multi-use games areas
- Children’s games markings on MUGA
- Indoor Community space
- Accessible toilets
Whitehorse Adventure Playground is managed by the council on behalf of the King George’s Field, Mile End Charity, a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1077859.
Wyvis Street open space
Wyvis Street
London E14
Under 1 hectare
York Square Gardens
York Square
London E1
Under 1 hectare