"The park has 2 play grounds for the kids, so as soon as the kids get bored of one playground just head over to the other for a whole day of family fun."
"It has a large children playground area."
"Very beautiful park! Has a very nice playground with lots of different playground activities for children."
"Plenty of rides, seating plan for parents, fun water pump for kids which takes them there again and again."
"With tennis courts, cricket pitch and kids play area which is recently recreated."
"The park has a part to it where you will see a lot of nice greenery, definitely a perfect place to bring the partner."
"A really nice park with a childrens play area, garden area, tennis court and football area."
Cons:
"The children's play area has an outdoor paddling pool during summer season, the play area itself needs refurbishing as it is bit dated."
"However if you have a small child who needs to be in the enclosed seat on the swing be prepared for a wait as they're only two in the entire play area."
"It's a shame though that they took down so much and replaced with less. Overall the playground is smaller and just has a massive amount of empty space."
"The paddling pool is still closed and is full of weeds / mud."
"Toilets seem dangerous...wouldn't use, play area is always packed and busy."
"But he kids area is where no social distancing or cleaning or apparatus as germs will spread."
"Used to love walking my dog there but now all dogs except the small dogs have to be kept on a lead which is unfair."
Park Maintenance and Staff
Pros:
"The gardeners are very friendly and do a great job whole day to keep the place tidy."
"An incredible park to have so close to home. Myself and the dog spend a lot of time here. Very well kept by the staff and loved by the local community."
"The park has been well-kept & is always maintained to the highest standards."
"Thanks to the staff for their great work at keeping it so clean."
"Well maintained park with a recently refurbished children's playground, summer pool, tennis courts, cafe, nice gardens, separate places for football, cricket, basketball, running track and outdoor gym equipment."
"This park is a sizeable well looked after park with defined areas for different things."
"Friendly hard working staff."
Cons:
"The park is beautiful, but don't feel safe there. I have been there several times during lunch time and been approached by people selling drugs."
"The park is on construction at the moment so the kids aren't too happy about it."
"This park is my childhood and I lived around there since birth to the age of 14. Honestly this isn't the SAFEST park ever rather the opposite."
"Always smells like marijuana and I don't feel comfortable. I try to avoid by all means."
"The only nice and friendly staff I met are the foreign/European staff members, the local/white British staff looks like they are not bothered with their job and are very rude."
"The staff are ok but the dog walkers are unfriendly and make up the rules and tell the markets what that should do."
"Disgusting to sit having a picnic while folks take dogs off leads and others don't pick up their poop."
Accessibility and Facilities
Pros:
"There is bus stop right outside the park and there is also free parking on the road outside for 2 hours Mon-Sat 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free parking at all other times."
"Open space surrounded by metallic fence and lots of mid terraced houses and entrance CCTV make this park safer than most other places in London."
"The park also has a plot where keen gardeners can volunteer and enjoy the produce that grows there."
"Very beautiful with colourful flowers and plants, bus 104/238 pass by here from Stratford, people go here for jogging, walking and picnic too. Very big park."
"The best park in East London. Includes a tiny little pond with a fountain and a well kept flower garden. There is also a tennis court and an open-air gym located in the park. Free toilet facilities."
"Park includes a tennis court, basketballs court and exercise machines."
"The park also has basketball court, tennis courts, cricket pitch and bowling cage and dry play pitch for football."
Cons:
"The toilet of the park is very darty, not toilet paper and they not clean it, very very bad smell in the toilet."
"Need more security cameras for the safety of visitors specialy old and young children."
"The park it’s very nice, but it closes always early, from the end of October to February the park close at 4:30pm. It’s ridiculous people exit from work and child’s from school at the hours."
"Parking is limited and pay as you park, and on- street only."
"My only complaint is that they don't have any toilets to use..."
"Public toilets that are not very well maintained."
"The toilet needs to be maintained though but lot of people visit so that can be considered."