What's Barkingside like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of the city to explore, consider Barkingside. O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Tower of London and The Shard.
How to get to Barkingside
Flying to:
- London (LCY-London City), 6 mi (9.7 km) from Barkingside
- London (STN-Stansted), 22.2 mi (35.7 km) from Barkingside
- Heathrow Airport (LHR), 24.2 mi (39 km) from Barkingside
Getting to Barkingside on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Barkingside Underground Station
- Barkingside Station
Things to see and do in and around Barkingside
Things to see near Barkingside:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Lee Valley VeloPark (4.9 mi/8 km away)
- South Park (2.3 mi/3.6 km away)
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- Victoria Road Stadium (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
Things to do near Barkingside:
- Westfield Stratford City (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
- Topgolf Chigwell (3.8 mi/6.1 km away)
- William Morris Gallery (4.3 mi/7 km away)
- Romford Market (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
- Theatre Royal Stratford East (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Ilford?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: October, August, June, December (average 70 mm of rainfall)