GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Eastbrookend Country Park

2.17 miles (3.5 km)

This country park is a peaceful area located between Hornchurch and Dagenham. It has four pretty lakes and an environmentally friendly visitor centre. The park can be easily accessed from Dagenham East Station on the District Line.
The park is also good for wildlife with various birds to see on the lakes. On the eastern side of the park is the Chase Nature reserve, managed by London Wildlife Trust. There's Horse-grazed meadows, woodland, marshland, ponds, and several rare Black Poplar Trees. It's another great area for wildlife with 200 species of birds recorded at the site. Look out for species such as kingfishers, skylark, little ringed plover, lapwing, great Snipe, pine bunting and spotted crake.
To the south is Beam Valley Country Park on the other side of the train line. There's more nice trails here with views of the River Beam which runs through the park.
You can start this circular walk from the on site car park at postcode RM10 7BD for your sat navs.

Postcode

RM10 7BD - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Eastbrookend Country Park OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Eastbrookend Country Park Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

There's an on site cafe at the park selling a good range of meals and snacks.

Dog Walking

The park is a fine place for a dog walk so you're bound to bump into other owners on your visit. The on site cafe mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just a couple of miles east of the park you'll find Hornchurch Country Park. The park has some lovely riverside trails through the Ingrebourne Valley to enjoy. You can also pick up the epic London Loop in the park. Just to the east of the park there's also the popular Belhus Woods Country Park where you'll find lakes, wildflower meadows and bluebell woodland.
For more walking ideas in the area see the London Walks page.

Photos

Eastbrookend Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 418259

Eastbrookend Country Park. A green oasis between Dagenham East and Elm Park stations.

The Chase - geograph.org.uk - 1362986

The Chase. The Chase Nature Reserve is next to Eastbrookend Country Park. It has been managed by the London Wildlife Trust since 1986.

Eastbrookend Country Park 1

Footpath in the park

The Slack bird sanctuary in The Chase Nature Reserve, Barking 3

The Slack bird sanctuary in The Chase Nature Reserve

Chase Nature Reserve, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, RM7 (2682552177)

Marshy land at the east side of Eastbrookend Country Park

River Beam in Beam Valley Country Park

River Beam in Beam Valley Country Park

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Eastbrookend Country Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Eastbrookend Country Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)