The Fortification

The Fortification is a forest in Redbridge, Greater London, England. The Fortification is situated nearby to the locality Chalet Wood, as well as near the suburb Redbridge.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wanstead Park railway station and Ilford railway station.

Wanstead Park railway station

Railway station

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Wanstead Park is a railway station in Forest Gate, London. It is on the Suffragette line of the London Overground in London fare zone 3, 11 miles 11 chains down the line from Gospel Oak and situated between Leytonstone High Road and Woodgrange Park.

Ilford railway station

Railway station

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Ilford railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It is 7 miles 29 chains down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Manor Park and Seven Kings.

Woodgrange Park railway station

Railway station

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Woodgrange Park is a railway station on Romford Road in Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is served by the Suffragette line of the London Overground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ilford and Barking.

Ilford

Town

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Ilford is a large town in East London, England, 9 miles northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the ceremonial county of Greater London.

Barking

Town

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Barking is a riverside town in East London, England, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is 9.3 miles east of Charing Cross. The total population of Barking was 218,534 in 2021.