Victoria Park is considered one of East London’s best-loved inexperienced areas and it’s not onerous to see why. Flanked by canal paths, with the Olympic Park only a stone’s throw away and with loads of open areas for a ball and catch sport, it’s no surprise why Vicky Park, because it’s fondly referred to as by locals, is a agency favorite with canines and their homeowners. Sure, Victoria Park is a tasty delight for doggies of all sizes and shapes!

Hipster pooches of East London rejoice – we’ve put collectively a useful canine strolling information so for those who’ve not explored all that Vicky Park has to supply, or for those who’re new to the realm or just on the lookout for new canine strolling spots across the canine loving metropolis of London – look no additional!

The next canine stroll information begins on the straightforward to entry Bonner Gate, which is nice for those who’re wandering in from the Bethnal Inexperienced tube, Hackney Highway, Regents Canal or Globe City areas. If not, don’t fear – there’s loads of different entrances into Vicky Park, see our map beneath to test the gate and entry occasions.

Stroll time: The next route takes about an hour, not together with any pit stops

Canine-friendly options on this canine stroll:

Away from busy roads

Canine Poo Bins

Litter-free paths

Off-Lead Time

No different animals

Water Accessible

Safe perimeters

Nicely-lit at night time

Victoria Park Canine Stroll Route:

1. Beginning your stroll at Bonner Gate, which is definitely accessible from Regent’s Canal, observe the trail contained in the park gates to the suitable. Quickly, you’ll see the well-known and picturesque West Boating Lake to your left. (Hold a watch peeled for a view of the equally well-known Chinese language Pagoda!) Sadly, the rent boats and pedalos aren’t dog-friendly, so for those who fancy a spot of pedalo peddling, your pup must wait on shore… nevertheless, there’s a lot you are able to do collectively in Victoria Park that this shouldn’t be an issue! Athletic doggos may take pleasure in a run across the lake, and even the entire park, earlier than a pit cease at Pavillion Cafe, which is handily located proper subsequent to the boating lake.
2. Pavilion Bakery has a few of the greatest chai tea in London, and make sure to decide up considered one of their cinnamon buns (or tumeric or cardamom for those who’re feeling extra adventurous) when you’re right here! We’d additionally advocate considered one of their Sri Lankan Hoppers for those who’re there for a Sunday brunch. And thirsty pups needn’t miss out both with a canine bowl exterior for thirsty pups.
3. Subsequent, stroll around the again of Pavilion and observe the trail North you’ll discover loads of open area to throw a ball and play fetch or simply sit and calm down.
4. Stroll up Grove Highway to the nook of Gore Highway and also you’ll be in Victoria Park Village the place you’ll be able to cease for refreshments, or to choose up some meat from Ginger Pig for dinner later (no, not for treats now!). The dog-friendly crew at Bottle Apostle go away a canine bowl of water out on hotter days in order that your canine pal can quench their thirst when you ponder which of their many bottles of wine and beer you’ll be taking residence to quench yours later!
5. Re-entering the park down Lauriston Highway (previous Royal Inn on the Park) observe the trail alongside Eastwards. There’s loads of inexperienced area alongside the way in which for a run round… or one other sport of fetch!

   You’ll stroll previous the Bandstand, East Lake and Previous English Backyard. Just a little idyll – for well-behaved doggies solely!

6. As you get in direction of Gascoyne Highway, you’ll see the Folks’s Park Tavern. That is our really useful meet up spot for lazy afternoon leisure – they even have loopy golf! Canine-friendly, kid-friendly, big-kid pleasant, lunch spot and watering gap – it’s no surprise that doggo-loving East Londoners have voted this pub one of many neighbourhoods’ high dog-friendly pubs two years operating in our Canine-friendly Pub Awards.
7. Whenever you’re fed and watered, head again the way in which you got here – for those who’re feeling drained – or, if all this adventuring has given you much more power then observe the trail spherical in a loop – it’s underneath 3 miles from begin to end for those who stroll the entire circumference of the park; why not strive jogging it along with your pooch for a enjoyable 5 km route?
8. Alternatively, from the eastern-most corners of Victoria Park right here (Cadogan Gate, St Mark’s Gate and Molesworth Gate), you can both loopback around the southern perimeter of the park or proceed on in direction of Hackney Wick and the Olympic Park (fortunately, we’ve bought a dog-walking information for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, too!).

The place to seek out Victoria Park

As a result of Victoria Park is so giant, there are a variety of the way you may get there on public transport. If you need to observe our really useful route from Bonner Gate, Cambridge Heath Overground and Bethnal Inexperienced Underground stations are closest. You too can entry the center of the park very simply from Mile Finish Underground station, too. There are many buses within the native space, too!

What are Victoria Park’s opening hours?

Victoria Park is open from 7am and closes at nightfall all yr spherical – three hundred and sixty five days a yr! So for those who’re fortunate sufficient to be an area you’ll be able to even go for a canine stroll right here on Christmas Day! Watch out to not get shut within the park within the night, the park rangers begin closing and chaining the gates when the sunshine fades.

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