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Big 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…
Read MoreCOWS COME HOME
Geoff Sinclair, Head of Operations at Epping Forest, explains why the City of London Corporation’s cattle-grazing trial is good news for wildlife conservation. This article first appeared in the October 2020 edition of Wanstead Village Directory.
Read MoreJune update from the Friends of Wanstead Parklands
We have all been preoccupied in recent months by the coronavirus pandemic. However, there has been plenty going on both in Wanstead Park and the Friends of Wanstead Parklands. Here’s a brief update on some important developments – as well…
Read MoreVisitors enjoy Easter sunshine and bluebells in Wanstead Park
Last weekend (20-22 April 2019) saw a bumper number of visitors to Wanstead Park. By happy coincidence three things came together: the late Easter holiday, the best weather of the year so far – and the peak of the park’s…
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