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Jack Cornwell Community Centre

πŸ“ London, Greater London

β˜…4.2(165 Google reviews)

Recently refurbished east London community centre with outdoor spaces suited to football, basketball, cricket, and cycling. Improved lighting and toilet facilities after renovation. Better suited to children aged 5 and up than to toddlers.

βœ“ Sports courtsβœ“ Refurbishedβœ“ Community spaceβœ“ Helpful staffβœ“ Footballβœ“ Basketball
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Jas Raj

Lovely little park for kids to have a quick 15min run around. Nice to see something different this place use to be old storage blocks for residents. Nows it's a lively place to take dogs for a walk play basketball or football ride your bike. Local to shops nursery's schools and community centre

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families with older children who enjoy informal sports rather than structured playground equipment. The refurbished site works well for quick active sessions and is embedded in a walkable local area.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Contact caretaker Ajike for event hire enquiries β€” reviewers flag them as particularly helpful
⏰Recent refurbishment has improved lighting and toilet access significantly
🎟️Works well combined with nearby shops and schools for a quick activity stop
πŸš—Bring your own sports equipment β€” ball games are the main draw

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
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165 Google reviews

Good for informal sports50%
Improved after refurbishment30%
Playground area sparse20%
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Jas Raj

4 years ago

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β€œLovely little park for kids to have a quick 15min run around. Nice to see something different this place use to be old storage blocks for residents. Nows it's a lively place to take dogs for a walk play basketball or football ride your bike. Local to shops nursery's schools and community centre”

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Adeola Williams

8 months ago

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β€œNice place to have your events, there’s a caretaker named Ajike who is such a lovely person.”

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Jamee Alam

7 years ago

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β€œThis is a nice place to play games like cricket and football.You can come with friends and have fun.”

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Terrence Stamp

a month ago

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β€œAs a local who has used this space a few times it is pleasant enough. Since the recent refurbishment it is a lot lighter than it used to be and toilet situation is much improved.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Jack Cornwell Community Centre serves the local community with outdoor courts and spaces for football, basketball, cricket, and cycling. A recent refurbishment improved the lighting and toilet facilities significantly. The site is close to local shops, nurseries, and schools, making it easy to combine with other errands. A caretaker named Ajike is noted by reviewers as a helpful point of contact for events and bookings.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 23:00
Tuesday09:00 – 23:00
Wednesday09:00 – 23:00
Thursday09:00 – 23:00
Friday09:00 – 23:00
Saturday09:00 – 23:00
Sunday09:00 – 23:00

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