Sidmouth Park & Coronation Garden

Improvements to the parks

We are drawing up plans to improve Sidmouth Park, Coronation Gardens and the alleyway between Francis Road and Dawlish Road. Our ambition is to create a series of welcomingand enjoyable public spaces that strengthen connections between Coronation Square, Francis Road and the town centre making it easier for people to get around on foot and spend time outdoors.

The proposals take inspiration from the hidden Fillebrook, a tributary of the River Lea that runs beneath Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens. Although the brook can no longer be seen today, it helps shape our approach to improving biodiversity, character and opportunities for play and learning.

The project will be funded by contributions from nearby development as part of the Council's plan to protect Epping Forest and improve access to local parks and greenspaces. To find out more about how new development helps the Council improve existing parks and greenspaces, have a look at the Council's plan to protecting Epping Forest and the SANGS Strategy.


Illustrative sketch of the Sidmouth Park & Coronation Gardens project area and its surroundings.

Get involved

In July 2025, we invited the public to tell us about what they liked about Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens, and what changes they would like to see.

From 5 – 25 October you can explore the proposals and share your thoughts. Our landscape architects at East Architecture and Landscape Design will use your feedback to develop the final designs between now and early 2027 so that we can start works later next year. We will share the final designs with you before any works start.

To have your say and inform the final design work, we invite local residents to share their views during one of engagement activities:

5 - 25 October 2026

10 October 2026

  • Come find us and share your thoughts (this event has now ended)
  • Join one of our free Tree Identification Walks (this event has now ended)
Our pop-up event at Leyton Mas on 13 July 2025


Contact us

Watch this space, or sign up to the Leyton newsletter for any updates about future events and engagement activities. You can also contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Sign up to our newsletter for the latest project updates.

We also want to hear about any projects or activities people are involved with locally and explore opportunities for support and collaboration. We are particularly keen on hearing from local youth groups, sports clubs and garden enthusiasts who are interested in volunteering opportunities or organising activities in the park. If there is a project or something you're working on which you'd like to let us know about, please contact us by e-mailing: regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk

Improvements to the parks

We are drawing up plans to improve Sidmouth Park, Coronation Gardens and the alleyway between Francis Road and Dawlish Road. Our ambition is to create a series of welcomingand enjoyable public spaces that strengthen connections between Coronation Square, Francis Road and the town centre making it easier for people to get around on foot and spend time outdoors.

The proposals take inspiration from the hidden Fillebrook, a tributary of the River Lea that runs beneath Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens. Although the brook can no longer be seen today, it helps shape our approach to improving biodiversity, character and opportunities for play and learning.

The project will be funded by contributions from nearby development as part of the Council's plan to protect Epping Forest and improve access to local parks and greenspaces. To find out more about how new development helps the Council improve existing parks and greenspaces, have a look at the Council's plan to protecting Epping Forest and the SANGS Strategy.


Illustrative sketch of the Sidmouth Park & Coronation Gardens project area and its surroundings.

Get involved

In July 2025, we invited the public to tell us about what they liked about Sidmouth Park and Coronation Gardens, and what changes they would like to see.

From 5 – 25 October you can explore the proposals and share your thoughts. Our landscape architects at East Architecture and Landscape Design will use your feedback to develop the final designs between now and early 2027 so that we can start works later next year. We will share the final designs with you before any works start.

To have your say and inform the final design work, we invite local residents to share their views during one of engagement activities:

5 - 25 October 2026

10 October 2026

  • Come find us and share your thoughts (this event has now ended)
  • Join one of our free Tree Identification Walks (this event has now ended)
Our pop-up event at Leyton Mas on 13 July 2025


Contact us

Watch this space, or sign up to the Leyton newsletter for any updates about future events and engagement activities. You can also contact us by emailing regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Sign up to our newsletter for the latest project updates.

We also want to hear about any projects or activities people are involved with locally and explore opportunities for support and collaboration. We are particularly keen on hearing from local youth groups, sports clubs and garden enthusiasts who are interested in volunteering opportunities or organising activities in the park. If there is a project or something you're working on which you'd like to let us know about, please contact us by e-mailing: regeneration@walthamforest.gov.uk