Opening times
The Cemetery Park is open 24 hours a day every day of the year. The main entrance (vehicle gate) on Southern Grove is usually open from dawn until dusk however, this is managed by volunteers and times may vary. The pedestrian, bike and wheelchair accessible gates on Hamlets Way and Cantrell Road are open 24 hours.
Meeting point
All events meet at the Soanes Centre, Southern Grove, London, E3 4PX unless otherwise stated.
Accessibility
The Cemetery Park main paths are flat or gently undulating and are approx 1-2m wide. Their surface is crushed concrete fines, a type of hard-packed fine gravel (which doesn’t turn to mud in rain) or earth. Paths in the centre of the Cemetery Park are more uneven and prone to mud in wet weather. A circular route around the Cemetery Park is approx 1km with one steeper slope and some shallow slopes. There are 2 areas with steps, but these are avoidable. There are benches with backs at regular distances around the Cemetery Park. Some of the site is shaded.
There are no public toilets. The Soanes Centre was built to be fully accessible in the 1990s, with a wheelchair-accessible toilet for event attendees and volunteers. However, the disabled toilet is no longer accessible in line with current guidance. It is approx 2×2 m2 and there is a fixed support bar on the left of the toilet, with a movable bar on the right. There is no adult changing table or hoist. We are not able to offer baby-changing facilities but we can provide a private space for breastfeeding on request.
If arranged in advance a motorised vehicle could also drive onto the site depending on availability. If required this must be booked by emailing contact@fothcp.org. There is on-street parking but there may be charges for this in certain areas but this is usually free at weekends.
Please contact us if you need further help or information, or to book parking. We aim to make our events as accessible as possible, and are learning constantly how to do this better. If you would like to let us know about any specific requirements or access needs that you would like us to meet, or offer feedback on our accessibility arrangements, please email contact@fothcp.org.
Transport
Tube: Zone 2. Mile End and Bow Road tube stations and Bow Church DLR station are all nearby.
Bus: D6, D7, D8, 25, 277, 323, 339
Bus stops are located on Mile End Road or Burdett Road.
TfL bicycles: at Southern Grove, Knapp Road, Mile End Road, and Grove Road.