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Nature Conservation Team

Claybury Woods and Park covers almost over 70 hectares, containing an ancient area of oak and hornbeam woodland (18 hectares) locally renowned for its variety of woodland spring flowers, including bluebells, veteran trees and fungi.

The park (formerly private estate of the former Claybury Hospital, which is now the gated housing estate, Repton Park) was initially arranged by famous landscape designer Sir Humphrey Repton, during the 18 Century.

What you can find

The park is made up of extensive meadows, wildlife ponds, wetland areas, managed scrub land and many ancient/veteran trees, the site being managed for nature conservation.

For cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians the surfaced path provides a green traffic free route, linking the north west of the borough with Fairlop.

A natural play area, woodland art trail and outdoor gym are the latest attractions. A waymarked nature trail has already been established with corresponding leaflet.

Please click on Claybury Woods Brochure below for a downloadable versions of the walks leaflet to follow the nature trail (3hrs round trip at a casual pace) and for more general information of the site.

Find Claybury Woods and Park

Closest underground: Fairlop, Woodford

Nearest bus routes: 169, 275

Please note: entry to the park for wheelchair users is by way of Radar Key only. Users wanting to take fixed prams into the park may have difficulty doing so.

Claybury Woods and UK Woodland Assurance Standard Certification

Ownership of Claybury Park has now been transferred to the London Borough of Redbridge and the ancient woodland is undergoing the process of UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) certification.

UKWAS is a voluntary forest certification standard that was developed in conjunction with numerous forestry and conservation groups such as the Forestry Commission, the Woodland Trust and the RSPB*. UKWAS forms the basis under which woods and forests in the UK obtain their FSC status. UKWAS certification will prove that Claybury Park is being managed sustainably.