Walthamstow Wetlands Wild Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, Waltham Forest
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Walthamstow Wetlands Wild Walk

Tottenham, London

by outdoorpeople

  • 1 hour / 1.5km
  • 73

Explore the Walthamstow Wetlands with friends and family. There are some great free nature resources available at the Visitor Centre!

  • Wheel friendly
  • Water feature
  • Great views
  • Public toilets
  • Picnic spot
  • Parking

Walk preview

Map preview for Walthamstow Wetlands Wild Walk
  1. Step 1: Please note that temporary path closures are often enforced here to protect wildlife.

  2. Start by the visitor centre and take the main rocky path straight ahead, ignoring the bridge to the left. Look out for the blackberries!

    Step 2: Start by the visitor centre and take the main rocky path straight ahead, ignoring the bridge to the left. Look out for the blackberries!

  3. Follow the path as it bends to the left. You can head up this ridge for better views across East Warwick Reservoir

    Step 3: Follow the path as it bends to the left. You can head up this ridge for better views across East Warwick Reservoir

  4. What birds can you see? Head back down the ridge when you can see a bridge and path on your left

    Step 4: What birds can you see? Head back down the ridge when you can see a bridge and path on your left

  5. The bridge is a great place to play Pooh Sticks!

    Step 5: The bridge is a great place to play Pooh Sticks!

  6. Head over the bridge or you can visit the Coppermill a little further along this main path & enjoy the view from the top if open.

    Step 6: Head over the bridge or you can visit the Coppermill a little further along this main path & enjoy the view from the top if open.

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