Activities in Barking
Barking has 137 activities to choose from, in and around Greater London. They cover active days out, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are Splash Park Barking, Splash Park Barking and Fullwell Cross Swimming Pool. 107 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (11 indoor, 108 outdoor). Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Barking, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Barking.
- 01 Quaker Burial Ground0.2 mi
- 02 Barking Central Arboretum0.2 mi
- 03 Folly Wall0.3 mi
- 04 Barking Park Light Railway0.3 mi
- 05 Abbey Green0.3 mi
- 06 Essex Road Gardens0.4 mi
- 07 Gascoigne Square0.4 mi
- 08 Women’s Museum0.4 mi
- 09 Barking Park0.5 mi
- 10 Drydock Square0.6 mi
- 11 Loxford Park0.6 mi
- 12 Splash Park Barking0.6 mi
- 13 0.6 mi
- 14 Miers Close Wildlife Area0.6 mi
- 15 Benita Yoga0.6 mi
- 16 Central Park0.6 mi
- 17 Barking & Dagenham Canoe Club0.7 mi
- 18 Barking Road Recreation Ground0.7 mi
- 19 Greatfields Park0.8 mi
- 20 Cuckold Haven Nature Reserve0.8 mi
- 21 Hathaway Crescent Park0.8 mi
- 22 Little Ilford Park0.9 mi
- 23 Eastbury Manor House1.0 mi
- 24 Uphall Recreation Ground1.0 mi
- 25 Power League - 5 A Side Football1.1 mi
- 26 Bastable Green1.1 mi
- 27 Redbridge Museum1.2 mi
- 28 South Park1.3 mi
- 29 Gooseley Playing Field1.3 mi
- 30 Mayesbrook Park1.3 mi
- 31 Edwardian Garden1.3 mi
- 32 Cookie's Island1.3 mi
- 33 Goosely Children's Play Area1.3 mi
- 34 Plashet Park Bowling Club1.4 mi
- 35 Central Park1.4 mi
- 36 Williams Green1.4 mi
- 37 Jim Peters Stadium1.4 mi
- 38 Plashet Park1.4 mi
- 39 Honour Gardens1.5 mi
- 40 Docklands Equestrian Centre1.5 mi
- 41 East Ham Nature Reserve1.5 mi
- 42 Patrick Park1.6 mi
- 43 Manor Park Community Garden1.6 mi
- 44 Chilworth Green1.7 mi
- 45 Priory Park1.7 mi
- 46 West Ham United Foundation Community Hub1.7 mi
- 47 Lillie's Lawn1.8 mi
- 48 Prayer Garden1.8 mi
- 49 Ilford Golf Club1.8 mi
- 50 Palmer Playground1.8 mi
- 51 Brampton Park1.8 mi
- 52 Kolbe Playground1.8 mi
- 53 Creekmouth Open Space1.8 mi
- 54 Vicarage Lane Play Park1.8 mi
- 55 Castle Green1.9 mi
- 56 Greenway1.9 mi
- 57 Susan Hibberd Flower Court1.9 mi
- 58 Ripple Nature Reserve1.9 mi
- 59 Valentines Park2.0 mi
- 60 Ilford Club2.0 mi
- 61 Valentines Park Forest Garden2.0 mi
- 62 Wildlife Area2.1 mi
- 63 Forest of Thanks2.1 mi
- 64 Northgate Park2.1 mi
- 65 Goodmayes Park2.1 mi
- 66 Greenway Orchard Green Gym (Newham)2.1 mi
- 67 Little Bees Playpark2.1 mi
- 68 Parsloes Park Squatts2.2 mi
- 69 Oystercatcher Park2.2 mi
- 70 New Beckton Park2.2 mi
- 71 The Glade2.2 mi
- 72 Barking Rugby Union Club2.2 mi
- 73 Beckton District Park2.2 mi
- 74 The Wilds Ecology Park2.3 mi
- 75 Gallions Place2.3 mi
- 76 Dairy Wing2.3 mi
- 77 Rose Garden2.3 mi
- 78 Jacob's Well2.3 mi
- 79 Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club2.3 mi
- 80 Old English Garden2.3 mi
- 81 Northern Square2.3 mi
- 82 Kitchen Garden2.3 mi
- 83 The Circus2.4 mi
- 84 Barley Lane Recreation Ground2.4 mi
- 85 The Green2.4 mi
- 86 The Grotto2.4 mi
- 87 Fernford Clubs2.4 mi
- 88 Ilford War Memorial Gardens2.4 mi
- 89 Wanstead Park Play Area2.5 mi
- 90 Goresbrook Park2.5 mi
- 91 The Temple2.5 mi
- 92 King George V Park2.5 mi
- 93 Seven Kings Park2.5 mi
- 94 Hollywood Bowl2.5 mi
- 95 Gallions Reach Park2.6 mi
- 96 Gallions Reach Play Area2.7 mi
- 97 Goresbrook Park2.7 mi
- 98 Goresbrook Park Play Area2.7 mi
- 99 Goresbrook Park2.7 mi
- 100 Galleons Point Riverside Wildlife Area2.7 mi
- 101 Hawksmoor Park2.8 mi
- 102 Manorway Green2.8 mi
- 103 Gallions Park2.8 mi
- 104 Royal Victoria Gardens2.9 mi
- 105 Royal Arsenal Thames Path Garden3.1 mi
- 106 King George's Field3.1 mi
- 107 Birchmere Park3.1 mi
- 108 James Clavell Square3.2 mi
- 109 Clayhall Park3.2 mi
- 110 Barnardo''s Village Green3.2 mi
- 111 Crossway Park3.2 mi
- 112 Wellington Park3.2 mi
- 113 The Waterside Club3.2 mi
- 114 Wildlife Garden3.3 mi
- 115 Barkingside Recreation Ground3.3 mi
- 116 Ford Heritage Centre3.4 mi
- 117 Abbey Wood Park3.4 mi
- 118 Abbey Wood Park Playground3.4 mi
- 119 Abbey Wood Memorial Garden3.5 mi
- 120 Southmere Park3.6 mi
- 121 Fullwell Cross Swimming Pool3.6 mi
- 122 Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre3.6 mi
- 123 Plumstead Gardens3.6 mi
- 124 Borough Museum3.8 mi
- 125 St. Nicholas Gardens3.8 mi
- 126 Winn's Common Play Area4.0 mi
- 127 Crossness Nature Reserve4.0 mi
- 128 Kids Paddling Pool4.1 mi
- 129 Winns Common4.1 mi
- 130 Lesnes Abbey Park4.1 mi
- 131 Woodland Way4.2 mi
- 132 Monk's Garden4.2 mi
- 133 Lesnes Abbey Monk's Garden4.2 mi
- 134 Lesnes Abbey Wood Recreation Ground4.2 mi
- 135 Rockliffe Gardens4.4 mi
- 136 William Barefoot Gardens4.6 mi
- 137 Lodge Hill Playground4.8 mi
Good to know
How many activities are there in Barking?
This page lists 137 activities mapped in and around Barking, including Splash Park Barking. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the activities near Barking free?
Yes — 107 of the places listed for Barking are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at activities near Barking?
Expect active days out. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Barking. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Barking.