Heath Park
Heath Park Open Space is a local green area in Dagenham. It is close to Heath Park Community Centre. The park is a friendly place for families, local people, and visitors.
Heath Park Open Space is a simple, welcoming place for everyday outdoor fun, exercise, and community life.
Heath Park Open Space serves the surrounding residential area, which was largely developed as part of the massive Becontree estate between 1921 and 1935.
Key Information
Getting There
Location
Heath Park Open Space, Uvedale Road, RM10 7PR.
Contact
Telephone 0208 215 3000
Email parksandenvironement@lbbd.gov.uk
Parking
arking at Heath Park Open Space is limited. We recommend using public transport, such as Dagenham Heathway station and the 174, 102 and 499 buses.
Accessibility
The park is mainly grass.
Children’s Play Area
A safe place for children to play.
Walking and Jogging
Open paths and grass areas for gentle exercise.
Dog Walking
Plenty of space to walk your dog.
Community Activities
The nearby community halls can be hired for groups, clubs, and local events.
Do's
Be kind to wildlife – Enjoy watching animals and birds, but don’t disturb them.
Walking your dog? Keep them under control and always keep them on a lead near:
- Playgrounds, play areas
- Lakes (to protect nesting birds)
- Public buildings
- Always clean up after your dog using the bins provided
Picnics are welcome! Just remember to take all your rubbish home with you.
Countryside byelaws
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, like other councils, has wide powers to make byelaws in relation to a range of areas under its control. Generally, byelaws seek to uphold good order, government and public health
Report to us
Please help the Ranger Service by reporting any problems you see or ideas that you have that will improve your enjoyment of the parks and nature reserves in the borough.
Don'ts
Don’t harm or disturb wildlife – It’s against the law to hurt or scare wild animals or birds.
Don’t damage or disturb animal homes like nests or burrows, especially during breeding season.
No hunting or capturing. No traps, nets, or snares – These can harm protected animals.
Birds of prey can only be brought in with permission. Please see the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
No fishing, except at Eastbrookend Country Park (with a valid rod licence). Check fishing rules here.
No swimming in lakes or walking on them when they are frozen.
No model boats.
Fires, and barbecues are strictly forbidden.
Camping is not allowed.
No setting up tents, gazebos, or marquees without permission.
Don’t climb on:
- Fences, walls, or railings
- Trees or park structures (enclosures, posts…etc)
- No motorbikes in the park
- No model aircrafts or drones
- No selling or trading in the park
Wild and Free in LBBD
Each year the Barking & Dagenham Park Ranger Service invites local residents to share their experiences of LBBD’s parks through the Wild & Free Photo Competition.
Friends of the parks
Are you interested in making a positive contribution to the management and development of your local park? Then please join the Friends group to help make a difference.
Community groups
Read more about some of the brilliant local organisations (that we sometimes partner with) who support the local community and help make our borough a better place to live.
Things to do -
Click on the icons to find out more!
More Information
