Path through Wandle Meadow Nature Park © Marathon Geograph Britain and Ireland
Wandle Meadow Nature Park. Once you have walked under the railway line you enter into Wandle Meadow Nature Park. In 1877 this site was bought by a sewage company and became the home of Wandle Valley Sewage Works for 93 years until it closed in 1970.
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Introduction We have declared a number of sites in Merton as local nature reserves (LNRs). We focus on land recognised as being of importance for nature conservation interest, with open access.
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Wandle Meadow Nature Park This nature reserve is on the site of the former Wandle Valley Sewage Works, which became redundant in the 1970s The mixture of habitats creates a valuable oasis for quiet enjoyment of nature, with abundant plant life, including hawthorn, silver birch, ash, hazel, field maple, dog-rose and blackthorn.
Wandle Meadow Nature Park History, Wildlife and Map
Photograph by Olivia Herlihy How Big is Wandle park? Today Wandle Park in Merton occupies over 11 acres. It was once part of the estate of Wandle Bank House which was demolished in 1962. Wandle Park Merton. Photograph by Olivia Herlihy History of Wandle Park In the 18th century, this area of land was the grounds of Wandle Bank House.
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Wandle Trail Moderate • 3.6 (71) Wandsworth, London, England Photos (190) Directions Print/PDF map Length 19.8 kmElevation gain 285 mRoute type Point To Point Get to know this 19.8-km point-to-point trail near Wandsworth, London. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 24 min to complete.
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Wandle Meadow Nature Park 193994 WDPA ID 0.03 km² Reported Area Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Terrain Satellite Discover Protected Areas and OECMs Map Disclaimer
Wandle Park
Situated on the Wandle Trail, the nature park is on the site of an old sewage works, and has a number of small ponds that support a variety of insect, amphibian and bird life. It's an ideal place to walk, relax, listen to bird song and enjoy the various trees and wild plants that thrive across the site.
5 Best Spots for Barbel Fishing on River Wandle
the Wandle Meadow Nature Park. Cross the park diagonally and walk under North Road. Take the footbridge over the river and turn sharp left along a path into the corner of Wandle Bank / Bygrove Road. Merton Mill (5) (now flats) directly ahead, was built by John Rennie c.1789. The final mill owners were Connolly Bros., leather dressers.
Wandle Meadow Nature Park History, Wildlife and Map
Past the railway line, you reach the Wandle Meadow Nature Park. This was once part of the old sewage works and it still retains much of the hard ground and concrete. However, nature is slowly taking over.. As you exit Wandle Park, you need to cross the road at Colliers Wood and pick up the trail on the other side. After another short stretch.
Wandle Meadow Nature Park History, Wildlife and Map
The Bommer Canyon Trail, a natural oasis nestled within suburbia, offers a little bit of everything. This easy hike showcases natural beauty, has lots of wildlife spotting opportunities, an interesting history, and sweeping vistas as you approach the highest point in the San Joaquin Hills. The full 4.8 mile hike includes some uphill, but if you.
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Wandle Meadow Nature Park ( Merton) Brief Description The tithe map of 1847 shows the site of Wandle Meadow Nature Park as Byegrove Mead, which may have been managed as water meadows.
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London England, Greater London Introduction After the sewage works closed in 1970, a proposal to build a football stadium on the land south of the railway was strongly opposed and the site was eventually preserved as a nature reserve.
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Wandle Meadow Nature Park is a 4.15 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. A map of 1847 shows the site as Byegrove Mead, which may have been managed as water meadows. In 1877 it was acquired by a sewage company, and it formed part of a sewage.
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Wandsworth Common to Wandle Meadow Nature Park Moderate • 4.5 (7) Wandsworth, London, England Photos (26) Directions Print/PDF map Length 16.7 kmElevation gain 153 mRoute type Out & Back Try this 16.7-km out-and-back trail near Wandsworth, London. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 28 min to complete.
Wandle Meadow Nature Park © Marathon Geograph Britain and Ireland
Media in category "Wandle Meadow Nature Park" The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. River Wandle in Wandle Meadow Nature Park 1.JPG 4,608 × 2,592; 4.25 MB. River Wandle in Wandle Meadow Nature Park 2.JPG 4,608 × 2,592; 4.61 MB.
Wandle Meadow Nature Park History, Wildlife and Map
Coordinates: 51°25′07″N 0°10′48″W Wandle Park Wandle Park is a public park in the London Borough of Merton [1] near Colliers Wood Underground station in south London, England. [2] The park is located to the south of Wandle Meadow Nature Park and is approximately 11 acres (4.5 ha) in size. [citation needed]
