What's hear – a place that is perfectly situated

Barking Riverside is already home to a thriving community. This area has much on offer, including award-winning community hubs, exciting events all year round, and important local facilities – with much more within easy public transport links.

The Wilds

The Wilds is a community, ecology and events space in Barking Riverside The space also hosts a packed programme of workshops, exhibitions, and special events. You can co-work from The Wilds, and hire the space for making, growing, and learning.

Discover The Wilds
GROUNDED at The Wilds

GROUNDED is a brand new café run by local residents of Barking and Dagenham. It is a coffee co-operative business that offers specialised coffee in a beautiful setting based at the Wilds at Barking Riverside.

Visit GROUNDED

Events and activities

Reasons for people to get together are an essential part of making Barking Riverside a place like no other. An annual calendar of resident-led events and large-scale public events draw thousands of people from Barking and beyond.

Upcoming events

The great outdoors

Nature, beautiful walks and cycling routes including 2 km of riverfront.
Cyclists of any level can also make use of Dr Bike, a Cycle Hub sharing scheme that provides a free repair service.

Discover the ecology

What's near – a place that is perfectly situated

With Barking Riverside’s excellent transport links, residents are superbly situated to experience some of London’s very best retail, leisure and cultural offerings.

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Live within 30 minutes

Barking Riverside benefits from new transport links, enhancing access for Barking Riverside and beyond.

Westfield Shopping Centre

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The O2

Liverpool Street

Tower of London

Bank

Barking Riverside

Find a home at Barking Riverside

At Barking Riverside, there is a wide range of contemporary and affordable homes to buy. Find out more about buying at Barking Riverside by following the link below.