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Victory Road, RAINHAM, RM13 7RS

Victory Road is a residential cul-de-sac in the outer suburbs of east London.

Rainham Road in South Hornchurch, in the outer suburbs of east London.

A sinuous but not very hilly course that intersects paths used by walkers and more staid cyclists at several points - as here. This is a Forestry Commission open space.

This is by the southern entrance to Hornchurch Country Park. The park's previous history as a WW2 airfield is recalled in the runway light artwork. I don't know what the blue thing represents. It looks like a shower fitting, but that's probably a bad guess.

Ingrebourne Valley is part of Hornchurch Country Park. The path ahead forms part of the National Cycle Network route 136, and is also part of the London LOOP.

Ingrebourne Hill was completed in partnership between the Forestry Commission and Ingrebourne Valley Limited (IVL).The site was a former sand and gravel quarry, which was filled with a range of materials, including bricks, concrete and metal before IVL purchased the site. The partnership between IVL and the Forestry Commission enabled a restoration scheme to be developed so that the disused site could be transformed into a country park with a high point at Ingrebourne Hill providing superb views. Squadron Leader Ronnie Stillwell was one of 'The Few' during the Battle of Britain. In the summer of 1940 he was a young Sergeant flying Spitfires with 65 Squadron which was then based at RAF Hornchurch, now Hornchurch Country Park. Ronnie Stillwell won the Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) for assisting downed colleagues and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for destroying three German aircraft. The lake is therefore named after him. See http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/Stillwell.htm

This is a newly opened section of the London Loop path through the country park. The on-road section marked on the map has now been bypassed by this very pleasant route. Lots of fitness equipment has been provided as well. Walking isn't enough any more. Jump, climb, stretch, swing, sit-up...um...sit down.

Ingrebourne Hill was completed in partnership between the Forestry Commission and Ingrebourne Valley Limited (IVL).The site was a former sand and gravel quarry, which was filled with a range of materials, including bricks, concrete and metal before IVL purchased the site. The partnership between IVL and the Forestry Commission enabled a restoration scheme to be developed so that the disused site could be transformed into a country park with a high point at Ingrebourne Hill providing superb views.