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Ingrebourne Hill

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.5/5)
 

A great site – a gentle hill fringed by the Ingrebourne River and its reedbeds to the east and lakes to the south, offering brilliant views across the Thames from its centre, with play areas and gentle paths to the west. Walk the dog or jog, ride your horse or mountain bike, picnic or play, or just relax. You can do it all at Ingrebourne Hill. There’s a great deal to look out for. Whether it’s mountain bikes hurtling around the specially built track, spotting distant sights from its viewing point, taking in relaxing views whilst picnicking beside the lake, overseeing children playing in the scramble area, or just observing the wildlife.

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How to get there:

Ingrebourne Hill is in Thames Chase Community Forest.
Ingrebourne Hill is situated along Rainham road not far from Dover’s Corner Roundabout. Our Car park is opposite Travis Perkins on Rainham road and pedestrians can enter the site from Avelon Road, Southend Road and Hornchurch CountryPark
Rainham is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: TQ535 838
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Postcode RM13 8ST (for satnav purposes)

Other places to go in Thames Chase Community Forest

User Comments

4 Stars 4 Stars

Thank you Forestry Commission for creating another great site for walkers, cyclists, runners and horse riders. Ingrebourne Hill is a lovely park with good paths and the bike trail is also great. This is just what families from the suburbs need for a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work.

Paul, 15/Oct/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Brilliant but a bit unadvertised. Found it by accident by spotting the "Aircraft landing lights" from the road. What are they supposed to do. Liked the blue tube.Spotted Skylark. Martin

Martin, 23/May/2010
5 Stars 5 Stars

Love the bike track and the view from the top is good

Chris, 29/Nov/2009
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Thames Chase Ingrebourne Hill lake with flowers

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The Woodland is a wonderful place to walk your dog – please show your respect for this special area by cleaning up after your dog. Dog Waste, if wrapped in plastic, can be put into the dog bins in car parks, or with household waste.

Contact:

Thame Chase Ranger

What's of interest

Less than 3000 young men fought in the Battle of Britain and Squadron Leader Ronnie Stillwell was one of them. In the summer of 1940 he was a young Sergeant flying Spitfires with 65 Squadron, then based at RAF Hornchurch as part of London’s frontline. Ronnie won both the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) for his efforts in assisting downed colleagues and later the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for destroying three enemy aircraft –a record that prompted us to name our lake after him.