Walthamstow Wetlands Wild Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, Waltham Forest

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

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

    Step 2: Follow the path as it bends to the left. You can head up this ridge for better views across East Warwick Reservoir

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

    Step 3: What birds can you see? Head back down the ridge when you can see a bridge and path on your left

  • The bridge is a great place to play Pooh Sticks!

    Step 4: The bridge is a great place to play Pooh Sticks!

  • 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 5: 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.

  • Across the bridge, turn left for a lovely picnic spot. Bring some paper & paint, gather leaves & flowers for nature prints & painting!

    Step 6: Across the bridge, turn left for a lovely picnic spot. Bring some paper & paint, gather leaves & flowers for nature prints & painting!

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