Ilford is a bustling suburb at the borders of east London and Essex. This former Saxon hamlet has an ancient history. Countless fossils of large animals have been excavated, famously the "Ilford Mammoth", with ten-feet tusks, now exhibited at the Natural History Museum. Ilford grew up with the railways, becoming a centre for manufacturing, service industries and major businesses. Dr Barnardo's girls' homes began in Ilford, and John Logie Baird experimented with his new invention - the TV - while living here. The rich history of the area is detailed at the town-centre museum. All kinds of entertainment is on the doorstep, including a Cineworld centre and lots of restaurants, pubs and clubs, notably Faces - a celebrity haunt. Ilford High Road is a shopper's dream, while the indoor Exchange Centre boasts 100 stores. Facilities for active types range from swimming to health and fitness centres, the 18-hole Ilford Golf Course and a scenic Roding Valley riverside walk. Regular sports are played at the 125-acre Valentines Park, which also offers beautiful gardens, ponds and a boating lake, fairs, firework displays and live music and plays. The indoor Kenneth More Theatre has a lively schedule, also hosting Redbridge Dance Festival events.
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Cranbrook Hotel *book online*
St. Georgio Hotel *book online*
The Park Hotel *book online*
Travelodge London Ilford *book online*
Travelodge London Ilford Gants Hill *book online*
Classes
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Esporta Health Club
Fort Galaxy Gymý
Hostel
Cranbrook Hotel
St. Georgio Hotel
The Park Hotel
Restaurant
Pandoo's Family Restaurant
Thai Royale
School
Christchurch Primary School
Cleveland Infant School
Highlands Primary School
Loxford School of Science and Technology
Seven Kings High School
Theatre
Shops
Places to Stay near Ilford
Best Inn Hotel (0.14 miles)
Best Western Ilford Hotel (0.14 miles)
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The Best Western Ilford is situated for both businesses and recreational purposes in the heart of Ilford Town Centre (greater London). The pleasant location allows for easy access ... More
Travelodge London Ilford (0.18 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Cranbrook Hotel (0.26 miles)
Britannia Inn Hotel (0.28 miles)
Express by Holiday Inn London - Newbury Park (1.19 miles)
On doorstep of Stratford Olympic site
High speed internet in all guest rooms
Lounge area for informal ... More | visit website
St. Georgio Hotel (1.20 miles)
Travelodge London Ilford Gants Hill (1.27 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Forest Gate Hotel (1.59 miles)
Forestgate Hotel (1.59 miles)
Set in the upper 2 floors of a traditional Victorian public house, this hotel provides value-for-money accommodation and easy access to central London. The Forest Gate Hotel has a typical East London ... More
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