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The Highams Park (also known as Highams Park)

Introduction

The Highams Park is on part of the former Highams estate, landscaped in the 1790s by Humphry Repton. Highams House is now Woodford County High School for Girls and the estate lands still exists in part, primarily as two adjacent park areas: Highams Park, owned by the Corporation of the City of London and part of Epping Forest, and The Highams Park, which was purchased by the local Council. It is on a triangle of sloping land on the eastern side of Repton's lake, which is within the Corporation land. Consists of grassed area with trees, café and play area.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

Opening is unrestricted.

Directions

Tube: Woodford (Central) then bus. Rail: Highams Park then bus. Bus: 20, 179, 275, W13

Owners

LB Waltham Forest

History

Period

  • 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
  • Late 18th Century (1775 to 1799)
Associated People
Features & Designations

Designations

  • Green Belt

Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

8.79

Open to the public

Yes