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Millfields Park

New play area

Have your say on our detailed plans for a new play area in the Millfields area. The plans were developed based on consultation feedback from local residents.

Come to our drop in event in the park, Friday 27 September, 3-6.30pm. See the plans and have your say:
 

Millfields Park is made up of three large open spaces around Lea Bridge and Chatsworth Road framed by avenues of mature plane and elm trees. The Lea Navigation borders the park and links it to Springfield Park to the north and Hackney Marshes to the south.

Amenities

  • athletics track (seasonal)
  • basketball
  • children’s play area
  • conservation area
  • cricket pitch
  • dog-free area
  • football pitch
  • ranger office
  • tennis courts
  • trim trail (wooden gym apparatus)
  • river
  • community orchard

Improvements programme

We’ve invested around £700,000 in Millfields Park. We’ve improved the pathways, walls and sport surfaces, renewed the play area, removed railings, remodelled the entrances, and are are replacing the park furniture, upgrading the toilets and working to maintain the trees.

Outdoor childcare sessions with Free Range Urban Kids

Free Range Urban Kids are an Ofsted registered forest school who offer a forest kindergarten for children aged 3 to 7 years, from 9.15am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday during term time. They also offer holiday clubs for 5 to 8 year olds, after school clubs for 5 to 8 year olds and a stay and play for parents / carers and toddlers from 2 to 3 years old.

Children can hunt for bugs, climb trees, build dens, follow nature trails and explore the flora and fauna of South Millfields Park and the neighbouring natural areas.

Booking courts and pitches

Events

Millfields Park is licensed for plays, showing films, live music, recorded music and dance performances. Find out about holding events in parks.

Free group exercise classes

Find out more about our free group exercise classes with Our Parks, led by experienced, fully qualified and insured instructors.

Millfields user group

The Millfields user group (MUG) has been instrumental in developing the park masterplan and improving the facilities it offers. They’re currently working on improving the play facilities in North and South Millfields and redeveloping the Casimir Road entrance. You can contact the group directly on secretary@millfieldsusers.org.uk, or subscribe to their mailing list:

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Barbecues

Barbecues are not allowed in Millfields Park.

Dogs

Dogs are excluded from the play area and sports facilities. If your dogs are behaving aggressively, causing damage, or if you do not have appropriate control over them, Council officers can ask you to put them on leads. More information on dogs in parks.

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Page updated on: 12 July 2019

Millfields Park

Address

Lea Bridge Road
E5 0AR

Telephone

Email

Opening times

  • 24 hours a day