Boston Manor Park
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Boston Manor Park is a historic park
Landmark
Bedfont Lakes Country Park
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This large area of water, meadow and woodland is home to 156 species of bird and 390 species of plant, and is a great place for exploration and adventures. Check out the work of the Bedfont Lakes Conservation Volunteers, working to help improve the park for wildlife and visitors.
Cranford Park
Meadows, woods, the River Crane, hedgerows and a Ha-Ha! Visit for the Apple Day on 5th October and enjoy a wassail in the amazing orchard and enjoy the surprise of the Secret Garden. A very friendly Friends group is always keen to welcome new joiners, young or old. Become a mini David Attenborough, and get involved in tree surveys, wildlife counts, historical research and do your bit to make this part of London even better.
Kempton Nature Reserve
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A popular spot for over-wintering birds. You can look out over this reserve from three bird hides and a reedbed boardwalk. Access to Kempton Nature Reserve is restricted to members of their Friends scheme to limit disturbance to wildlife, but you can join for free, and you can go along to the open day every year.
Eastbury Manor House
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Set in tranquil gardens this Elizabethan house, in an unusual setting, is an unexpected treasure in the heart of Barking. Discover the extraordinary history of the house spanning more than 450 years. Today Eastbury continues to house a wide range of education, arts, heritage and community activities, plus permanent and temporary exhibitions. Eastbury Manor House is now closed for Winter 2024-25. We will re-open on Sunday 30th March 2025 at:
Thursday: 10am – 4pm
Friday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Last admission: 3.30pm each day
Chiswick Eyot
Look out across to Chiswick Eyot, home to Osier Beds, where small willows were grown and their shoots (withies) cut each year to be made into baskets for use in carrying produce from the local market gardens. The island is now a nature reserve, flooded at each high tide. Although it is accessible at low tide the preservation society asks people to go across only during one of the work days arranged to take care of this fragile and unique island.
Plashet Park Nature Trail
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Plashet Park Nature Trail was funded by Newham’s Community Assemblies and facilitated by Applecart Arts. We worked with children from Kensington Primary School to create designs for the storytelling chair, and to help with planting and taking care of the park. The project has been devised and led by Alex Smith, a local volunteer who has volunteered hours of time working to make sure the trail has made connections across the community and local volunteers. We’re also incredibly grateful to design artist Matt Bruty who created our Nature Trail Logo, and to Rule One Productions who built our community tree.