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Bedfords Park, Havering-atte-Bower

Introduction

Bedfords Park became a public park in the 1930s, and features a Visitor Centre, specimen trees and a variety of wildlife habitats.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

The site is open daily, closes at dusk.

Directions

Rail: Romford then bus/walk. Bus: 103, 256, 500, 502

History

The original manor house at Bedfords Park was built in 1771, and enlarged in 1865-1867 when nearby the hilltop laid out as gardens with exotic trees. Hot houses and a pinery are known to have existed in 1818, and a walled garden possibly in the 1860s. The property entered public ownership in 1933, serving as a museum, but was demolished in 1959 and replaced with a modern cafe. A red deer park was established in 1934.

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Green Belt

  • Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation

Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Education

Survival

Extant

Hectares

87

Open to the public

Yes