I’m blessed to live in North London not far from the glorious Hampstead Heath. The heathland and it’s nearby parks are havens for a diverse family of wildlife, from grey squirrels to urban foxes, sparrows, tits, magpies, jays and the more elusive mistlethrush and nuthatch.. When walking through the heath’s many trails you can also […]
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Walthamstow Wetlands is the capital’s largest urban wetland nature reserve, providing a special home to many important wildlife species. The nature reserve encompasses 10 large reservoirs, which deliver water to 3.5 million Thames Water customers. Just 15 minutes from central London, Walthamstow Wetlands is free to visit and easy to get to via from Blackhorse
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It’s always a treat to get out of London, and top of my ‘favourite places’ to visit is the RSPB nature reserve Rainham Marshes at Purfleet, Essex. Just 25 minutes from Fenchurch Street station (or less from Barking underground) you can take a journey into nature in no time. Located next to the Thames, being
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