Victoria Park east and west lakes

Off-lead rules

Off-lead allowed

Tower Hamlets confirmed that dogs will still be allowed to play off-lead freely in all parks and green spaces in the borough under the 2025 dog control PSPO.

On-lead areas: Dogs are excluded from gated children's play areas and gated sports areas. Dogs must be on a lead on all public roads, pavements and car parks and on all estate roads and communal areas. An authorised officer may direct that a dog be put on a lead.

Seasonal: Tower Hamlets advise against letting dogs enter lakes during the spring/summer waterfowl breeding season.

A Public Spaces Protection Order applies here. This public space protection order (PSPO) is made on 30 April 2025 and shall have effect for a period of 3 years thereafter. No person shall oversee more than four dogs in any Public Place.

The walk itself

Start point

Grove Road entrance, London E3

Nearest station

Hackney Wick / Bethnal Green

Terrain

Victorian park with two lakes

Surface

surfaced paths

Accessibility

level surfaced paths

Mud

medium

How quiet

low

Suits a reactive dog

moderate

Water access

Yes

Swimming allowed

No

Livestock

No

Wildlife

medium

Stiles

Not stated

Gates

Yes

Lighting

Not stated

Toilets

Yes

Waste bins

Yes

Parking

Yes

Café on site

Yes

“Not stated” means our source did not cover it. We leave gaps rather than fill them.

Notes

Over 80 hectares. Park is locked overnight. Blue Badge drive-in facilities. The single most-used dog park in east London and a strong match for the Shoreditch and London Fields dining neighbourhoods.