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News and events


What’s new?

Our regular What's New update contains articles about current issues, events and projects in the Park. Follow the link below to see the current What's New or email Parks.gardens@cityoflondon.gov.uk  to request one or more of the previous updates.

West Ham Park what's new (693kb)

West Ham Park Health Walks

Come and join our weekly Health Walks in West Ham Park and enjoy a healthy way to lose weight, manage your health, meet people and enjoy the City of London's Open Spaces. The walks are led by trained Health Walk leaders and are free of charge. Dogs on leads welcome. It is essential to book in advance.

What do you need to do?

These walks are free of charge. All we ask is that you complete a health questionnaire and bring it to your first walk session.

Download the health questionnaire here (PDF, 45kb)

  • If you are new to the Walk for Health programme we ask that you first check with your GP to make sure that they are happy for you to participate in this exercise.
  • Please make sure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the weather. Walking routes can have uneven surfaces and will change from season to season. Suitable walking shoes would be appropriate.
  •  A waterproof jacket would also be useful in case of rain, as would a bottle of water, you may work up a thirst!
  • Walks are on a booking system – please book in advance details as follows.

Walk details and booking details

  • West Ham Park walks are held every Wednesday at 11am until 12 noon.
  • Please meet at the bandstand. A map of the Park is located at every entrance to the Park and can also be downloaded here
    Map of West Ham Park (149kb)
  • For more information and to book a space please contact the West Ham Park office: email: parks.gardens@cityoflondon.gov.uk 
    Tel  020 8472 3584 (West Ham Park Office)

For more information about health walks please download the information leaflet here (PDF, 143kb)

A series of health walks are also being run at the City of London's Epping Forest, for more information please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingleisure The London Borough of Newham also hold a wide variety of walking activities please visit http://www.newham.gov.uk/ (walking in Newham) for more information.

West Ham Park visitor survey

Find out what our visitors think about the Park from the results of our last survey

Report 1 Visitor and Non visitor Summary report (PDF, 228kb)
Report 2 Visitor and Non visitor key results (PDF, 216kb)
Report 3 Visitor full survey (PDF, 328kb)
Report 4 Non visitor full survey (PDF, 257kb)


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