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One of London's best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. The city's first public park, it was opened in the East End in 1845 after a local MP presented Queen Victoria with a petition of 30,000 signatures. The aim was to make it a kind of Regent's Park for the east and it originally had its own Speakers' Corner. The landscape has changed little over the years, with countless varieties of trees adorning the skyline: oaks, horse chestnuts, cherries, hawthorns and even Kentucky coffee trees. The park is split in two by Grove Road. The smaller, western section contains the most picturesque of the park's lakes with a fully functioning fountain and the imposing Dogs of Alcibiades, two snarling (if weather-beaten) sculptures. Retreat to the quiet of the Old English Garden, a floral haven brimming with flowers and shrubs, peek into the deer enclosure and let the kids run off some energy in the children's playground.
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Parks and Gardens Near Victoria Park |
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| London Leisure |
| London Fields |
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Martello Road,
E8
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22 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Abney Park Cemetery & Nature Reserve |
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Stoke Newington High Street,
N16
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2.54 miles distance from Victoria Park
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| Non-denominational cemetery, arboretum and nature reserve.
Hidden away in the north-east corner of London, lies this highly influential, pioneering and yet relatively unknown beauty spot. Part ...More...
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Leisure Near Victoria Park |
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| London Leisure |
| York Hall Leisure Centre |
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5-15
Old Ford Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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13 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33 metre swimming pool and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| spa LONDON |
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York Hall Leisure Centre,
Old Ford Road,
Bethnal Green,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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13 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Bethnal Green's former Turkish baths have been refurbished and turned into a spa complete with aroma steam rooms and a plunge pool. The spa is ...More...
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Hotels Near Victoria Park |
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| London Hotels |
| Express by Holiday Inn London Limehouse |
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469-475
The Highway,
London,
E1W
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34 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Being just a bit out of the city centre this modern, hotel is popular with the budget traveller. It’s close to Canary Wharf and Tower ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Express By Holiday Inn London Stratford |
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196
High Street,
London,
E15
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35 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| The traditional East End and the vibrant new business culture of twenty-first century London meet in Stratford. Great connections to the Docklands business parks and ...More...
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Event Near Victoria Park |
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| London Event |
| Broadway Market |
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Broadway Market,
East London,
E8
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22 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Broadway is a great little market that is expanding rapidly and enjoys a tremendous reputation. Hidden gems are the Marissa V clothing stall and Kate ...More...
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| London Event |
| Aladdin |
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Hackney Empire,
291
Mare Street,
E8
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27 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Hackney Empire, the traditional home of London's panto scene, is recreating the magic of Aladdin for their Christmas show - the last to be staged ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near Victoria Park |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Victoria Park |
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Approach Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
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13 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| One of London’s best kept secrets, Victoria Park is a fantastic place to spend an afternoon. Inside the park's boundaries countless varieties of trees stripe ...More...
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Fred London |
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45
Vyner Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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14 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Set up by Fred Mann, former director of the Milch gallery, Fred London specialises in contemporary art and musical collaborations. Fred Mann has had a ...More...
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Shopping Near Victoria Park |
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| London Shopping |
| Roman Road Market |
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Roman Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E3
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8 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| Roman Road Market is situated on the oldest known trade route in Britain, the road to Colchester famously taken by Boudicea on her way to ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Bottle Apostle |
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95
Lauriston Road,
Hackney,
London,
E9
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9 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| The Bottle Apostle on the edge of Victoria Park and two doors from the Ginger Pig on Lauriston Road is an excellent wine shop ...More...
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Dining Near Victoria Park |
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| London Dining |
| The Crown |
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223
Grove Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E3
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0 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| This used to be an excellent gastro pub overlooking Victoria Park - one where all the food and drink was certified organic. That was before ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Bistrotheque |
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23
- 27 Wadeson Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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13 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its whiteness, high ceiling and hanging lights (not ...More...
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Pubs Near Victoria Park |
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| London Pubs |
| The Britannia |
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360
Victoria Park Road,
Hackney,
London,
E9
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12 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| The Britannia offers a lovely view of Victoria Park - the long grassy space of the beer garden out the back actually borders the park. ...More...
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| London Pubs |
| Royal Inn on the Park |
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111
Lauriston Road,
Hackney,
London,
E9
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9 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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| The Royal Inn on the Park is a regal sounding pub, formerly a hotel, on one of the corners of Victoria Park. The beer garden ...More...
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Business Near Victoria Park |
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| London Business |
| Bistrotheque |
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23-27
Wadeson Street,
Bethnal,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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14 minutes distance from Victoria Park
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