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Tower Habitats
A group of dedicated individuals, organisations, businesses and Tower Hamlets Council have come together to form Tower Habitats
Discover things to do in Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets is a borough that blends historic parks with modern urban green spaces. Victoria Park, one of London’s oldest and most famous parks, features beautiful lakes, historic pavilions, and sports facilities. Mile End Park, which runs along the Regent’s Canal, offers adventure playgrounds, an ecology park, and scenic footpaths.
The borough’s riverside areas provide picturesque walking and cycling routes, while smaller community gardens and green spaces offer peaceful retreats.
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Places to Volunteer and Visit
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Tower Hamlets Climate Change Partnership
The council alone cannot reduce the emissions of Tower Hamlets to net zero by 2045. So, in 2020
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Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets
Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (VCTH) helps organisations with managing and recruiting volunteers. Register with us if your organisation
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Stepney CIty Farm
Stepney City Farm is a 4.5 acre working farm; a rural oasis, in the heart of Tower Hamlets.
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Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
This 31-acre nature reserve is London’s most central urban woodland and one of its ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries. It’s
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Spitalfields City Farm
Spitalfields City Farm is the nearest city farm to the City of London’s square mile. Despite this, we
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Lower Regents Coalition (Regents Canal)
The Lower Regents Coalition is a group founded by two local residents who share an appreciation for the
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Mudchute City Farm
Set in 32 acres of countryside in the heart of East London, Mudchute is a community charity, with
Green Space information in Tower Hamlets
In Greater London, planning authorities and environmental consultants rely on GiGL; the Greenspace Information for Greater London services for the most comprehensive source of high-quality environmental data in the region. Using this data is crucial for making informed decisions in planning and development.
This includes careful consideration of priority habitats and Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).
GilGL’s interactive visualizations provide key environmental insights for each London borough, covering:
- Data contributors
- Species records
- SINCs (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation)
- Habitats
- Open spaces
These insights are based on GiGL’s data as of April 2024 and are important considerations in planning.
To learn how these factsheets were created, download the description here.Â
Ranger Projects and Stories
Iain Sinclair at the London Walking Festival Conference
For more than fifty years Iain Sinclair has read London by walking it. In his London Walking Festival
London Climate Action Week: Award-Winning North Paddington Walking Trail Fights Nature Depletion
Celebrate London Climate Action Week as North Paddington’s walking trail sweeps the UK Sustainability Awards. Discover the award-winning
Do London Differently: The London Walking Festival Podcast Series
What does it mean to walk in London? Not just as a way of getting from A to
The History of Walking with David Harrison from Footways
Michael Shilling sits down with David Harrison from Footways explore some of that rich history, from early pavements
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