Newham parks and open spaces

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Thames Barrier Park (Mar 2007)

The London Borough of Newham, in spite of being one the more crowded areas of London, has over 20 parks within its boundaries, as well as smaller recreation grounds. The larger parks in the Borough include:

Beckton District Park: contains a lake and has some natural areas
Central Park, East Ham
East Ham Nature Reserve
King George V Park
Stratford Park
The Thames Barrier Park 2005 riverside park, developed following an international competition won by a team led by the acclaimed French landscape architect, Alain Provost, best known for his work at the Parc Citroen in Paris.
Wanstead Flats, the southern-most part of Epping Forest comprising a mix of rough grassland and mown areas, meets the north end of the borough.
West Ham Park

Newham is a riverside borough, and one of the largest open spaces is the Thames itself. A riverside path exists, but flood prevention works can often make river views problematic.

Other features:

The Royal Docks comprise three docks—the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock—built between 1880 and 1921 on riverside marshes. The three docks collectively formed the largest enclosed docks in the world with a water area of nearly 250 acres (1 km²) and an overall estate of 1100 acres (4 km²). The docks were constructed to provide berths for large vessels that could not be accommodated further upriver. The Royal Docks were finally closed for shipping in 1981.
The River Lee forms the western boundary of the borough. The towpath is suitable for walking and cyclists. It can be readily accessed from Three Mills and provides access to Hackney Marshes and the Lee Valley Park.
The Greenway is a shared footpath and cycleway running along the route of the Northern Outfall Sewer. It runs from Wick Lane in Bow, through Stratford, Plaistow and Newham. The route crosses a number of roads, but is otherwise traffic free.