Walthamstow Wetlands: Reservoirs & Birdwatching Guide
Europe's largest urban wetland is a working Thames Water site first and a nature reserve second. I walked…
Nature Reserves & Wild Spaces
Wetlands, heaths, ancient woodland and other natural, less manicured landscapes.
Lee Valley Regional Park: Waterways, Wildlife & Cycling
A circular walk from Waltham Abbey through locks, lakes, sculptures and Corn Mill Meadows, ending at King Harold's…
Wimbledon Common: Windmill, Woodland Walks & Golf
An unplanned wander across Wimbledon Common: rabbits in the open meadow, a ground-nesting bird protection sign, and an…
Hampstead Heath: Swimming Ponds, Kenwood & Parliament Hill
A spectrum rather than a park: unmapped woodland at one end, lifeguarded natural swimming ponds in the middle,…
Epping Forest: Ancient Woodland, Deer & Walking Trails
8,000 acres and thirteen miles of it, so the real question is which Epping Forest you want: Chingford…