What's Forest Gate like?
If you're looking for the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Forest Gate. Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. The neighbourhood features views of the forest. ExCeL Exhibition Centre and O2 Arena are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Forest Gate
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Forest Gate
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 21.1 mi (34 km) from Forest Gate
- London (STN-Stansted), 25.6 mi (41.2 km) from Forest Gate
Things to see and do in and around Forest Gate
Things to see near Forest Gate:
- ExCeL Exhibition Centre (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- O2 Arena (3.3 mi/5.4 km away)
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
- Lee Valley VeloPark (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
- London Stadium (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
Things to do near Forest Gate:
- Westfield Stratford City (1.5 mi/2.3 km away)
- ABBA Arena (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Hackney Empire (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- Museum of London Docklands (3.6 mi/5.8 km away)
- Troxy (3.9 mi/6.3 km away)
When is the best time to visit London?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, August, June, November (average 72 mm of rainfall)