Visit a forest
Set off on a family adventure in the forest. From woodland walks and wildlife spotting to climbing, exploring and discovering nature, there’s plenty for children to enjoy outdoors.
Take me to Hainault Forest ↘ Claybury Woods and Park ↘ Wanstead Flats (open forest landscape) ↘ Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve ↘ Redbridge Holiday MegaMix ↘
Hainault Forest
Discover woodlands and fun family activities you can take part in including a boating lake and Foxburrows Farm.
You’ll find there is so much to do and enjoy at Hainault Forest. From discovering woodlands to fun family activities, there is more than you think.
Claybury Woods and Park
Claybury Woods and Park holds a Green Flag Award and contains an ancient area of oak and hornbeam woodland, locally renowned for its variety of woodland spring flowers, including bluebells, veteran trees and fungi.
The park is made up of extensive meadows, wildlife ponds, wetland areas, managed scrub land and many ancient/veteran trees.
For a list of facilities visit the Vision website.
Wanstead Flats (open forest landscape)
Wanstead Flats is the vast, rugged southernmost tip of Epping Forest in East London.
It's a large area of open grassland in the south of the forest, perfect for sports, picnics and enjoying nature.
Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve
Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve is a 39 hectare safe haven for wildlife. Visitors can enter the site via Aldborough Road just past St. Peter’s Church. The site has designated paths and observation areas, perfect for visitors to enjoy nature or take a leisurely stroll.
Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve
Redbridge Holiday MegaMix
During the summer holidays, children can enjoy nature activities and events such as mini beast hunt walk and butterflies of the forest hunt
