Wanstead Park Revealed

Discover a landscape of history combined with nature and wildlife! A superb place to play or relax! Just to walk and spend time outside can heal the body and soothe the soul.

Here is where Epping Forest meets east London. The Park and its surrounds have a stunning and diverse wildlife population - especially for an area so close to residential development. The varied habitats include lakes and ponds, woodlands, open rough grassland and mown playing fields. These attract over 100 bird species, of which about 50 may breed. There is an abundant variety of plant, animal and other natural life.

The Park's history is extraordinary. A site occupied since pre-Roman times; a royal court of James I and Charles I; briefly a centre of England's government; site of the world's largest telescope of its time, leading to great scientific discoveries like the aberration of light and oscillation of the earth; one of the finest examples of English Landscape Movement of the 18th Century; listed Grade 2*.

Learn more of the natural wealth, historic landscape and national significance of the area. Your visit to Wanstead Parklands can be so much more than just a walk in the park !

Learn more about the Wanstead Parklands Community Project by clicking here

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Wanstead Wildlife

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Threat to Local History Archive

Redbridge Council is threatening to cut back the local history archive on a massive scale. If it has its way Ian Dowling, who has some 20 years expertise and experience of collating and making available the local heritage will be made redundant, the opening hours will be reduced from 59 per week to 25, and use will be by appointment only.

We at Wanstead Parklands Community Project consider this cut to be nothing short of cultural vandalism. Our work to research the area and bring it to the attention of the local community would be severely restricted without the input of Ian and his dedicated team. Our dvd’s, books and pamphlets, our archaeological investigations, our exhibitions and public meetings all depend enormously on our ability to access the local historical archive. This archive is a repository of our collective memory. It belongs to us, not to the council.

The opposition to this proposed destruction has been growing apace. Many people have made their voices heard at the council meetings and in the pages of the local papers, and the signs are that this will increase as people become aware of what is happening. Please add your voice to this opposition in any way you can. It is our voices - your voice, which can ensure that this archive, our historical memory, survives intact.

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Wanstead Wildlife!
...for information on the wealth of wildlife in and around Wanstead Parklands.

Wren Conservation Group
For the opportunity to do practical work, learn about the local wildlife and to go on nature walks and outings further afield, the Wren Conservation Group is Wanstead Park's own local wildife group. Visit the website or contact Richard Oakman on 020 8989

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