East London

Meet new people in Ilford and Redbridge

Redbridge mixes a busy town centre in Ilford with leafy edges in Wanstead and Woodford, where Epping Forest begins. With the Elizabeth line and the Central line running through it, plenty of people here are new to the area or commute into town every day.

PingMee helps you meet people closer to home. Post a status saying what you're up for (a walk in Valentines Park, a coffee on Wanstead High Street, a run at Fairlop Waters), see who's around in Redbridge right now, and send them a ping. If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you. It's for new friends, relationships and networking, and it's free.

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See who's around Redbridge right now.

How PingMee works in Redbridge

1
Post a status
Say what you're up for: "Walk round Valentines Park?"
2
See who's nearby
People around you, within the distance you choose.
3
Send a ping
If they ping back, a private chat opens for the two of you.

Neighbourhoods in Redbridge

Ilford

The borough's main town centre: shops, a theatre and the biggest park in the borough a short walk from the station.

Valentines Park · Valentines Mansion · The Exchange Ilford · Kenneth More Theatre

Gants Hill

A busy local centre around its well-known roundabout, with restaurants and cafés along Cranbrook Road.

Cranbrook Road · Gants Hill station

Wanstead

Village feel, an independent high street and a large historic park on the doorstep.

Wanstead High Street · Wanstead Park · Christ Church Green

Woodford

Green and quiet, right on the edge of Epping Forest, with a lively strip of shops around South Woodford's George Lane.

Woodford Green · George Lane · Epping Forest

Barkingside

A long high street and one of east London's biggest open spaces, with lakes for walking and watersports.

Barkingside High Street · Fairlop Waters

Seven Kings

A residential area on the Elizabeth line with a local park and busy shops along the High Road.

Seven Kings Park · High Road, Seven Kings · Seven Kings station

Good places to meet people in Redbridge

Valentines Park

Lakes, gardens and a café in the middle of Ilford: the easiest low-pressure meet-up in the borough.

Wanstead Park

Big, old and green, with lakes and long paths: a walk is always an easy plan to suggest.

Fairlop Waters

Wide open space and a large lake, good for long walks on a clear day.

Epping Forest from Woodford

The forest starts at the edge of the borough: a classic weekend walk with plenty of people around.

Wanstead High Street

Cafés and pubs close together, so a coffee can easily turn into lunch.

Redbridge Central Library

Free to go in and right in Ilford town centre: handy for students and people working remotely.

Regular things on

Valentines parkrun

A free, timed 5k in Valentines Park on Saturday mornings. Plenty of runners stay for a coffee afterwards.

Shows at the Kenneth More Theatre

Ilford's long-standing local theatre, with plays, comedy and pantomime through the year.

Weekend walks in Epping Forest

Regular walkers and cyclists head into the forest from Woodford every weekend: a good way to meet people outdoors.

Your privacy, by design

Nobody sees your exact location: only an approximate distance.
Nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.
You choose whether you appear to people nearby, and you can block or report anyone.

Questions about meeting people in Redbridge

Where can I meet new people in Ilford and Redbridge?

Valentines Park, Wanstead Park, Fairlop Waters and Wanstead High Street all work well: public, easy to reach and free. On PingMee you can post a status like 'Walk round Valentines Park this afternoon?' and see who nearby is up for it.

Which parts of Redbridge does PingMee cover?

All of it: Ilford, Gants Hill, Wanstead, Woodford, Barkingside, Seven Kings and everywhere in between. PingMee shows people within the distance you choose, so you can stay local or widen it.

Can people on PingMee see exactly where I am?

No. Nobody sees your exact location. PingMee only ever shows an approximate distance, and nothing private opens up until you both accept each other.

Is PingMee a dating app?

No. PingMee is for meeting people nearby, whatever you're looking for: new friends, a relationship or networking. You choose what you're open to.

Is PingMee free?

Yes. PingMee is free on iPhone and Android, with no subscription.