A chance to get an outdoor workout and enjoy some green space and fresh air even in the heart of the city.....
Clapton is in the borough of Hackney and hosts the lovely Springfield Park which borders the River Lee. There is a lovely cafe, tennis courts, steep hills for exercise and lots of opportunities for messing about on the waterways... more details here....
East Ham in Newham has a couple of nice parks including Central Park with tennis courts and a cafe as well as Plashet Park and the largest natue reserve in Greater London near St Mary's Church. There is an active running group called the East End Road Runners - more details .....
Hackney has a number of parks and open spaces including Hackney Marshes which is an area of grassland by the River Lea and the spiritual home of Sunday League football with over 100 games played weekly. It also hosts several outdoor fitness groups.....
London Fields is a small but sweet park in East London with a open air Lido, cycling paths, outdoor table tennis and the popular Pub on the Park. Plenty of outdoor classes to choose from...
Victoria Park is a beautiful and popular park in the heart of East London. Since opening in the 1840s, this 'people's park' has seen political rallies by the Chartists, was used to grow food during WWII and more recently it is known for open air music and film festivals as well as the stunning Pavillion cafe on the lakeside. The park hosts two local football clubs and the Regents Canal that runs alongside the park is great for water based activities. There are plenty of outdoor fitness groups listed below ......
Wanstead has some lovely parklands including the southern edge of Epping Forest, Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats with several outdoor fitness classes to choose from....
West Ham is in the borough of Newham and has a beautiful 77 acres of parkland with botanical gardens, a range of sporting facilities, athletics track and a friendly, active running group - more details....