The park has one of the best views in London overlooking Walthamstow Marshes.

The park is part of the capital ring scheme, and you can enjoy leisurely walks along the River Lea and through Walthamstow Marshes from the café.

A free tree plan of the park is available at the café. It shows the rare species and important sections of the park, so you can enjoy the environment to its fullest.

View From Cafe
 

The Park officially opened as a public park on August 15th 1905. The White Lodge Mansion where the café is designated Grade II listed building by the English Heritage. The Park itself also a Grade II park on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Historic Interest (GD 1845). It was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 1997 and designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation within the London Borough of Hackney in 2002.

Pond In The Park

The Name of Springfield Park
The geology of Springfield Park is unique in Hackney’s parks. The formation of the terrace overlooking Walthamstow Marshes was formed during the Ice Age by the erosion of the ground by the River Lea and glacial movement. The River Lea eroded the London Clay that underlies most of London and deposited an extensive floodplain of sand and gravel. Consequently, rainfall soaks through the water permeable sand/gravel layer but is impeded by the water impermeable London Clay. Hence, a series of springs arise from the junction of the sand/gravel and London Clay and thereby gives Springfield Park its name.