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40% discount on a new book on Wanstead Park
40% discount available for pre-order Many Friends of Wanstead Parklands will be aware by now that, for the past three and a half years, Dr Hannah Armstrong has been writing what will surely become the definitive book on the history…
Read MoreThe skylarks are singing
Fencing was installed by the City of London around the skylark nesting area on Wanstead Flats last week. The skylarks nest in the long grass and are vulnerable to disturbance. Despite hail, rain and high winds, Wren Group volunteers turned…
Read MoreWanstead Park Ponds Project Update
The Corporation made the following announcement in the March Forest Focus: The City of London Corporation are moving forward on engineering assessment work relating to the ponds and lake cascade in Wanstead Park. Three ponds, due to their size, are…
Read MoreBig turn out for litter pick
The March litter pick held on Sunday 8th attracted 30 socially-distanced volunteers. Armed with the latest in litter-picking technology the thirty braved the east wind and scoured the park for the unsightly and the out-of-place. Their enthusiasm for our park…
Read MoreBluebell time is coming. Warm up with Donato’s video
Watch a YouTubevideo of a walk around the park on Good Friday 2020.
Read MoreOPENING UP THE GROTTO
In recent years the low water levels in the Ornamental Water have allowed vegetation to become established on the lake bed.
Read MoreWanstead’s little river once again shows its teeth
In December 2019, nature gave Wanstead Park an unexpected but very welcome Christmas present.
Read MoreNuru, Nina and Quinine Go To Wanstead Park
Inspired by the arrival of the three cows in Wanstead Park this summer, local artist Karen Humpage has created a painting to mark the occasion. The image above shows her response to their arrival. She is also offering prints for…
Read MoreThe Chestnut Trail
You never know what- or who- you might meet on the Chestnut Trail! It might be swans in winter dabbling in the snow, or cows in summer by the Perch Pond, or a small boy spotting birds with his new…
Read MoreCycling in Epping Forest
The new draft Epping Forest Cycling Strategy aims at encouraging responsible cycling in the Forest. Cycling is permitted throughout Epping Forest, with the exception of Wanstead Park. Epping Forest has 284km of shared-use paths which makes it a great place…
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