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Valentines Park

Valentines Park is the largest green space in Redbridge, a 52-hectare park that keeps the character of a country house's gardens. Inside stands Valentines Mansion, a residence from 1696 restored and opened as a historic house, with a main staircase, period rooms, a recreated Victorian kitchen and artists' studios on the third floor that can be visited on open days. The park keeps formal rococo features rare in a suburban setting and is Grade II listed, with elements such as the Gardeners Cottage and the gates also protected. Among its mature trees are tulip trees, Scots pines, chestnuts, limes and cedars of Lebanon, as well as a field maple planted in the 17th century included among the Great Trees of London. There is a lake with rowing boats, ornamental gardens, flower meadows and free children's play areas.

Things to do at Valentines Park: 23 missions

• Practise tennis with the tennis trainingThe source mentions tennis coaching among the park's weekly activities.
• Attend special eventsThe park offers a broad and varied programme of events throughout the year, including special events.
• Enjoy the lake (rowing boats for hire)Enjoy the lake (rowing boats for hire) during your visit to Valentines Park.
• Visit Gardener's Cottage CaféGardener's Cottage Café is next to Valentines Mansion.
• Join creative workshopsThe park offers a broad and varied programme of events throughout the year, including creative workshops.
• Take guided toursThe park offers a broad and varied programme of events throughout the year, including guided tours.
• Enjoy holiday activities for childrenThe park offers a broad and varied programme of events throughout the year, including children's holiday activities.
• Play tennis for freeEnjoy playing tennis for free during your visit to Valentines Park.
• Stroll through the ornamental gardens and flower bedsEnjoy a stroll through the ornamental gardens and flower beds.
• Go cyclingThe park allows cycling.
• Join the Dementia Walks and TalksThe source mentions Dementia Walks and Talks among the park's weekly activities.
• Visit the two children's play areasThere are two free play areas for children.
• Run the parkrunThe source mentions parkrun among the park's weekly activities.
• See the flowering meadows of spring and summerAdmire the meadows that bloom in spring and summer.
• Join the work daysThe source invites you to join one of the park's work days.
• Walk through the diverse tree collectionStroll among a varied collection of trees that includes a 300-year-old field maple.
• Meet the artists on open studio daysOn open studio days visitors can meet the artists and see their work.
• Explore art exhibitions and installationsThe mansion often hosts art exhibitions and installations.
• Use the outdoor gymYou can work out at the park's outdoor gym.
• Explore the nature and wetland areaWalk through the park's nature and wetland area.
• Play on the basketball courtThe park has a basketball court.
• Play in the multi-use play areaThe multi-use play area at Valentines Park includes two multi-use goals for basketball and football.
• Walk with the Walking for Health groupThe Walking for Health group meets regularly in Valentines Park.

Near Valentines Park

Source: redbridge.gov.uk