Wildlife reserves · London
Lavender Pond
In or near City of London.
Lavender Pond — Nature reserve in Rotherhithe, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Limehouse · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lavender Pond, the nearest railway station is Limehouse, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for navigation is SE16 5DZ. Entry to the reserve is free.
About
Lavender Pond is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: local nature reserve. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Rotherhithe, London". Coordinates: 51.5058°, -0.0378°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lavender Pond is a 2.5 acre local nature reserve in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by The Conservation Volunteers. The nature reserve has an area of woodland as well as the pond.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site is in the northern end of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. The pond is a small part of the much larger former Lavender Pond, where timber was floated to prevent it drying and cracking. In 1928 the entrance to the pond was blocked when the Port of London Authority built the Pumphouse on the site to control the water levels in Surrey Docks. In 1970 the Docks were closed. The area became neglected and the pond was filled in, but in 1981 the pond was re-created as part of a nature reserve.
Visiting
The pond is unfenced and there is access from Lavender Road and Salter Road, but the wood is kept locked and there is no public access.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5058, -0.0378
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE16 5DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Nearest railway station
- Limehouse — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16894009 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lavender Pond (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lavender Pond 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lavender Pond Nature Park
Forests & woodlands · 0.0 km
The Pumphouse Educational Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
Columbia Wharf, Rotherhithe
Gardens · 0.3 km
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Hotels · 0.3 km
Surrey Canal School
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Regent's Canal
Canals · 0.4 km
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Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
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Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Nelson Dock Pier
Marinas · 0.4 km
Herring Gull
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Limehouse Basin Lock
Canal locks · 0.5 km
Russia Dock Woodland
Parks · 0.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lavender Pond?
- Lavender Pond is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE16 5DZ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Lavender Pond?
- Lavender Pond — Nature reserve in Rotherhithe, London.
- How do I get to Lavender Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Limehouse, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE16 5DZ.
- Is Lavender Pond a listed building?
- Lavender Pond is officially recognised as local nature reserve listed.
- Is Lavender Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Lavender Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lavender Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Limehouse, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE16 5DZ.
- Are dogs allowed at Lavender Pond?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.