Parks · London
Mudchute
In or near City of London.
Mudchute — park on the Isle of Dogs, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mudchute · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Mudchute is located in Tower Hamlets, London, with the postcode E14 3HP. The nearest railway station is Mudchute, just 0.2 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Mudchute is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park on the Isle of Dogs, London". Coordinates: 51.4922°, -0.0122°.
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Official information
Mudchute is a community charity located in East London, featuring a working farm and a children's nursery. Visitors can explore 32 acres of countryside and engage in various educational activities while enjoying the presence of over 100 animals.
From the Wikipedia article
Mudchute Park and Farm is a large urban park and farm in Cubitt Town on the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The name of the site is a testament to the engineering overspill when Millwall Dock was being constructed in the 1860s. Spoil from the excavation of the Dock, and silt from its channels and waterways were dumped on nearby land, using a conveyor system.
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Background
History
The Millwall Freehold Land and Dock Company owned a huge swathe of land across the Isle of Dogs as it intended to extend the docks to meet the Thames in the east one day, when there was enough business to justify it. Until then, the company kept the land undeveloped, mostly leasing it out for pasture. This was also the case of the later Mudchute (or 'Mud Shoot' as it was originally spelled in official documents). The name "Mudchute" derives from it being the former dumping ground for mud dredged from the Millwall Docks, which had to be regularly dredged to prevent silting up. A novel, pneumatic device was employed which pumped the liquefied mud through a pipe over East Ferry Rd (close to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4922, -0.0122
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E14 3HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Nearest railway station
- Mudchute — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily; some parts of the farm are closed on Mondays.
- Official site
- www.mudchute.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6931579 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mudchute Park and Farm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mudchute Farm, Isle of Dogs - geograph.org.uk - 1705859.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mudchute?
- Mudchute is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E14 3HP), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Mudchute?
- Mudchute — park on the Isle of Dogs, London.
- How do I get to Mudchute?
- The nearest railway station is Mudchute, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode E14 3HP.
- Who owns Mudchute?
- Mudchute is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Mudchute free to visit?
- Yes, Mudchute is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mudchute?
- The nearest railway station is Mudchute, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E14 3HP.