Walthamstow wetlands

[planetgeli]

Wild in Walthamstow: Europe’s biggest urban wetlands opens

A new nature reserve (opened on Friday) with free entry. There a clickable link in the Guardian story for upcoming events at the wetlands.

I remember when I lived in London and nobody even knew where Walthamstow was. Now everyone I know in London seems to have been shunted out there due to affordable housing.

Anyway, the wetlands are lovely, amazingly free, and a good idea for a day out for those with (or even without) kids.

 

[Silas Loom]

Dogs not allowed, which is a shame. The hound would be upset and angry if we went for a countryside walk without him.

 

[toblerone3]

Went there today, its lovely but the cafe was rammed, have only explored about 5% of it. Going to go back. Walked from there to Dalston and enjoyed smokey Whisky.

 

[Idaho]

Dogs not allowed, which is a shame. The hound would be upset and angry if we went for a countryside walk without him.

One of the reasons it's nice, tbf. No dog shit or angry London dogs with angrier London owners.

 

[Fozzie Bear]

It’s great. Proper sense of space. Bit bleak yesterday. Cracking.

(There was also a rainbow yesterday! Also I am not a photographer)

 

[toblerone3]

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It’s great. Proper sense of space. Bit bleak yesterday. Cracking.

(There was also a rainbow yesterday! Also I am not a photographer)

There is a risk that you will take some dull photographs there. I did not have my camera with me today only my phone. Photography here will take some thought. But it is an extraordinary place. How to capture that on film. A challenge.

 

[marty21]

Went there on Sunday , 35 minute walk from home to the Coppermill Lane entrance , nice walk over the marshes Just had a stroll around and popped into the Ferry Man across the road from the main entrance. It's a massive site!