London: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stratford

Discover Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stratford with Field Studies Council

Field Studies Council London delivers dynamic, hands-on courses across East London. We use a mix of vibrant urban environments and green spaces to bring learning to life — helping students sharpen their geography and science fieldwork skills and connect with the natural world around them.

An inspiring location for study

Students may not remember the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but it was the catalyst for regeneration, which is still going on today and there is still more to come. The scale and significance of the impact continues to be a site worth studying. Every visit is different as we explore the residential, commercial, infrastructure and cultural impact of regeneration within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and the surrounding areas of Stratford and Hackney Wick. The 560 acres of parklands include riverside lawns and wetlands, wildlife and formal gardens, and a network of walkways and paths providing opportunities to explore the natural world.

Explore our locations

Our carefully selected teaching sites across QEOP and Stratford are fully accessible and easily reached by public transport or coach. During the day we will walk between teaching sites we use. We provide any equipment, resources and handouts required for the day.

Working together

A Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Go! Schools partner.

Projects and Bursaries

Find out about our insect science courses at the Royal Entomological Society Garden. To support our education partnerships, we are pleased to offer schools a 20% discount on the student price for day courses for Newham Schools.

The insect garden at Stratford Cross

Our mission is to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about and connect with the natural environment and be passionate about preserving its future. That’s why we make every effort to help disadvantaged young people access the benefits of environmental education. Current funding and bursaries can be found here

Facilities

Cafe: Public cafe
Capacity: Up to 180 pupils, no classrooms
Toilets: Public toilets

Local area

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is in the heart of east London. The Park hosted the unforgettable London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and today is a destination with open Parkland spaces, world-class sports venues, and cultural offerings.

Stratford, Hackney Wick and Carpenters Estate

Next to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park these residential, retail and commercial areas continue to be impacted by the regeneration in the area and provide contrasting locations that demonstrate the social, economic and environmental impact of regeneration, within walking distance of each other.

Royal Entomological Society Garden at Stratford Cross

The Royal Entomological Society Garden is designed to show how remarkable and valuable insects are and allows insect study to take place in the unique outdoor laboratory, that is inspired by an insect eye, at the heart of the garden. Find out about our insect science courses at the RES Garden.

Travel to London: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Stratford

Navigate with:

As part of our environmental commitment we encourage all visitors to travel by coach, train or public transport.

By train: There are two local train stations. Stratford Regional Station is on the mainline from Liverpool Street (TfL rail), Central Line, Jubilee Line, DLR and London Overground. Stratford International Station is on the mainline from Kings Cross St Pancras.
By bus: There are two local bus stations, Stratford bus Station (on the Stratford side) and Stratford City Bus Station (on the Westfield side)
By car: parking is available in Westfield Stratford City (see website for details and prices).
By coach / minibus: drop off only, no on site parking. You may be asked to meet at one of the following locations: The VeloPark, Abercrombie Road E20 3AB London Aquatics Centre (bus stop J), E20 2ZQ The Copper Box, Waterden Road E15 2EE Penny Brookes Street, East Village, E20 1BN Here East, Waterden Road, E20 3BS Stratford International Station, International Way, E20 1GS Hackney Wick Overground Station, Bus Stop B, Hepscott Road E9 5HA

Find out more on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park website

Before travel, please check the TFL website to plan your journey or for status updates.