Highams Park

At Highams Park, there is a long narrow stretch of Epping Forest linking the Hatch at Chingford to the Forest in Walthamstow.

Originally part of Highams Park, created by Humphrey Repton in 1794, Highams Park now forms part of the our Special Area of Conservation and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest; being home to lots of plants and tree species, including ancient hornbeam pollards and a grove of young oaks upstream of the lake.

Things to do in Highams Park

• Explore the Park on foot, by bike or with your dog
• Enjoy a picnic at the water's edge, on the grass or under the trees
• Spend the day fishing at Highams Park Lake, well-populated with eels, perch, pike, roach, tench and rudd - see our fishing page for details
• Bring your binoculars and admire the many species of water fowl that call Highams Park Lake their home

Parking and travel info

By train

Highams Park is a 1.1km (0.7 mile) walk from Highams Park station on the London Overground line.

By car

Street parking is available in the surrounding area.

Please visit our car parking page for opening and closing times for each of our car parks.