Fairlop

Settlement in Essex

England

Fairlop

Typically Chigwell Say no more .. (but see also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TQ4392">TQ4392</a>) — Typically Chigwell Credit: John Davies

Fairlop is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Redbridge, Essex, in the southeastern part of England. It is situated approximately 11 miles northeast of central London. Historically, Fairlop was a rural area known for its agricultural activities, but it has transformed into a predominantly residential and commercial district.

One of the notable features of Fairlop is its close proximity to Fairlop Waters Country Park, a large open space that offers various recreational activities. The park covers over 170 acres and includes a sailing lake, fishing lakes, a golf course, and woodland areas for walking and picnicking. It serves as a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and families seeking leisure activities.

Fairlop also benefits from excellent transport links, with the Fairlop Underground station providing easy access to central London via the Central line. This makes it an attractive place to live for commuters who work in the city but prefer a quieter suburban lifestyle.

The area is home to several schools, both primary and secondary, providing education opportunities for families. Additionally, there are local shops, restaurants, and other amenities to cater to the needs of residents.

Fairlop holds a mix of housing options, ranging from detached houses to modern apartment complexes, accommodating a diverse population. The area has experienced significant development in recent years, with ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure and improve community services.

Overall, Fairlop offers a peaceful suburban environment with a blend of natural beauty and urban conveniences, making it an appealing place to reside.

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Fairlop Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.592136/0.081024 or Grid Reference TQ4490. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Typically Chigwell

Say no more .. (but see also TQ4392)

John Davies

Claybury Park

A modern country-park style recreational area for walking and cycling developed in recent years from disused farmland, Claybury Park offers wonderful views over Docklands and the City of London

John Davies

Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre

Why do such places have huge car parks ? You would have thought .. Oh, never mind.

John Davies

Fairlop Waters Country Park

The former sand and gravel extraction area of Fairlop Plain is now a popular sailing and canoeing venue (in the summer, not when the January rain clouds are gathering, as here).

John Davies

Fairlop Waters Country Park

Beached for the winter

John Davies

Hainault Allotments

Well-tended and productive allotments in New North Road, Hainault

John Davies

Kelvin Hughes Head Office

Kelvin Hughes, part of Smiths Marine Systems provides 'total marine navigation solutions'. The head office, in New North Road, Hainault, has radar scanners revolving on the roof.

John Davies

Wedmore Avenue

This grid square is a largely residential area within the London Borough of Redbridge. There is parkland adjacent to these houses in Wedmore Avenue, just behind the photographer.

Peter Wyatt

RAF Fairlop Survivor?

This asbestos building is on TQ4590 : Fairlop Waters Country Park this was built on the site of RAF Fairlop. The airfield opened as RFC Hainault Farm to counter the treat of Zeppelin raids in WW1, the base closed in 1919. The City of London Corporation bought the site before WW2 intending it to be London Airport but the site was requisitioned by the air ministry and a military base constructed. Operations began in November 1941 the base was used by Spitfires, Hurricane (fighter bomber version) and Typhoons it closed in 1946. I may be a tad romantic thinking this is a wartime survivor it is more likely to be associated with the gravel extraction that destroyed almost all vestiges of the aerodrome and created the lakes, however there are some concrete paths that look suspiciously like TQ4590 : Fairlop Peri?. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields click on TL7830 : Gosfield Airfield. Much information was gleaned from Graham Smith’s book “Essex Airfields In The Second World War”. Link

Glyn Baker

Fairlop Peri?

This is a concrete path that encircles much of TQ4590 : Fairlop Waters Country Park which is strong circumstantial evidence that this is the remains of the perimeter track of RAF Fairlop that formerly occupied the site see TQ4590 : RAF Fairlop Survivor?.

Glyn Baker

Virginia Gardens

Virginia Gardens, Barkingside from its junction with Starch House Lane, looking towards the junction with Craven Gardens.

John Atherton

Fairlop Waters

A former gravel pit, this is the eastern end of the approximate fifteen hectare or thirty-eight acre lake, now used for sailing and windsurfing.

Nigel Cox

Fairlop Waters

This is the lake's sailing centre. The site's website is here Link

The booms in the foreground are in place to trap debris and pollutants from entering the lake from the stream that feeds it.

Nigel Cox

Fairlop Waters: Cycle circuit

Tucked away in the north-east corner of the Fairlop Waters country park is this rather neglected and badly rutted cycle circuit. Update July 2010: A correspondent writes that "The cycle track is no longer in existence, having been built over and is now a car park. New cycling facilities are available 2 kilometres away at Redbridge Cycling Centre".

Nigel Cox

Hainault station

With red tube train which was operating on the Hainault - Woodford shuttle

Dr Neil Clifton

Heathcote Avenue

Caterham High Students

Local area house

A nice house in the middle of the field between Caterham High School and the local bus stop. Taken by George, Luke and Jack.

Caterham High Students

Rows of flats

This picture is outside Caterham High School. It is a lovely block of flats with no graffiti on it.

Caterham High Students

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Fairlop is located at Grid Ref: TQ4490 (Lat: 51.592136, Lng: 0.081024)

Unitary Authority: Redbridge

Police Authority: Metropolitan

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///tuck.rice.solve. Near Grange Hill, Essex

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Fairlop

Settlement in Essex

England

Fairlop

Fairlop Images

What 3 Words

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Dr Barnardo's Memorial

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