Wildlife reserves · London
Old Ford Island
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
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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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.
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- 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
- Official site
- www.ackroydandharvey.com
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.
- 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.