London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Chigwell

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The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London. It lies around 9 miles east of Central London. It is an Outer London borough and the south is within the London Riverside section of the Thames Gateway; an area designated as a national priority for urban regeneration. At the 2011 census it had a population of 187,000, the majority of which are within the Becontree estate. The borough's three main towns are Barking, Chadwell Heath and Dagenham. The local authorities are the Barking and Dagenham London Borough Councils. Barking and Dagenham was one of six London boroughs to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. ()

Alternative names: Area: 13.94 mi²Coordinates: 51°32'10"N, 0°4'44"E

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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barking Park, Newham Town Hall, St Erkenwald's Church, Greatfields Park.

0.7 miNE
Park
Barking Park, Chigwell
19 min walk • Barking Park is a park covering just under 30 hectares to the east of Barking town centre, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in east London. It lies north of Longbridge Road, and is near the boundary with Loxford.
1 miW
City hall
Newham Town Hall, London
27 min walk • Newham Town Hall, formerly East Ham Town Hall, is a municipal building in Barking Road, East Ham, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Newham London Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miNE
Church
St Erkenwald's Church, Chigwell
22 min walk • St Erkenwald's Church is a Church of England parish church on Levett Road, Barking in Essex.
0.6 miSE
Park
Greatfields Park, Chigwell
16 min walk • Greatfields Park, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, east London, is a public park of just under 6 hectares. It lies just north of the A13 road, and is bounded on other sides by Greatfields Road, Movers Lane, and Perth Road.
0.9 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Eastbury Manor House, London
23 min walk • Eastbury Manor House is a Grade I listed building situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England.
~880 ftW
Monastery
Barking Abbey, London
5 min walk • Barking Abbey is a former royal monastery located in Barking, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It has been described as having been "one of the most important nunneries in the country".
~130 ftE
Library
Barking Learning Centre, Chigwell
1 min walk • The Barking Learning Centre, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, is a community-based learning facility. The centre is located in Barking Town Square and hosts a library, a cafe, an art gallery, a sauna and spa, and offers a range of courses and qualifications.
~330 ftN
Shopping, Market
Barking Market, London
2 min walk • Barking Market is a market located in Barking in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in East London, England. It operates on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Barking has an ancient market right issued between 1175 and 1179. The market declined in the 18th century and has since been revived.
~1110 ftN
Town, Area
Barking, London
6 min walk • Barking is a town and area in East London, England, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is 9.3 miles east of Charing Cross. The total population of Barking was 59,068 at the 2011 census.
0.9 miN
Neighbourhood
Loxford, Chigwell
23 min walk • Loxford is part of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge in east London, UK. It is a built-up, multi-ethnic locality.

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Which popular attractions are close to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham?

Nearby attractions include Barking Learning Centre, Chigwell (1 min walk), Barking Market, London (2 min walk), Barking Abbey, London (5 min walk), Barking, London (6 min walk).

How to get to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham by public transport?

The nearest stations to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham:

Bus

Broadway Theatre • Lines: 287, 368, 62, 687 (3 min walk)
Abbey Sports Centre • Lines: 287, 368, 62, 687 (3 min walk)

Metro

Barking • Lines: District, Hammersmith & City (7 min walk)
Upney • Lines: District (24 min walk)