Wildlife reserves · London
Old Ford Island
In or near City of London.
Old Ford Island — nature reserve in the London Borough of Newham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Pudding Mill Lane · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Old Ford Island is located in Tower Hamlets, London, with the nearest railway station being Pudding Mill Lane, just 0.5 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free, but wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is E3 2JP.
About
Old Ford Island is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Managed by London Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the London Borough of Newham". Coordinates: 51.5364°, -0.0203°.
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Summary from the official site
Old Ford Island is part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and features a public art installation called History Trees. This artwork consists of ten semi-mature trees, each adorned with large metal rings that commemorate the history of the Olympic Park and the London 2012 Games.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Old Ford Island is a nature reserve within the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the London Borough of Newham. This site has woodland, meadow, tall herbs and scrub. It has a variety of breeding birds and is important for butterflies, including the small heath, small copper, wall and common blue. The nature reserve is owned by Thames Water and is the site of the Old Ford Water Recycling Plant, which takes wastewater from the Northern Outfall Sewer and recycles it into non-potable water for use in flushing toilets and irrigation within the Olympic Park. It is private land with no public access.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5364, -0.0203
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 2JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Nearest railway station
- Pudding Mill Lane — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24298934 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Ford Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Ford Island 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Ford Island?
- Old Ford Island is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 2JP), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- What is Old Ford Island?
- Old Ford Island — nature reserve in the London Borough of Newham.
- How do I get to Old Ford Island?
- The nearest railway station is Pudding Mill Lane, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode E3 2JP.
- Who runs Old Ford Island?
- Old Ford Island is operated by London Wildlife Trust.
- Is Old Ford Island free to visit?
- Yes, Old Ford Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Ford Island?
- The nearest railway station is Pudding Mill Lane, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 2JP.
- Are dogs allowed at Old Ford Island?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.