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Wildspace Conservation Park

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Wildspace Conservation Park — park in Rainham, United Kingdom.

Wildspace Conservation Park, parks in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Rainham · 1.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Wildspace Conservation Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2006. Managed by Greater London Authority. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Rainham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5029°, 0.1950°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Inner Thames Marshes SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Wildspace Conservation Park, also known as London Riverside Conservation Park or Wildspace, is a major new conservation park under development. The conservation park is predominantly in London, within the London Borough of Havering, but also extends across the capital's administrative boundary and into Thurrock in Essex. It covers much of the land adjacent to the River Thames near to Rainham and Wennington. The RSPB nature reserve is the largest part of the park to be open to the public. Later phases include the reuse of a large landfill site as parkland.

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Background

History

It was identified as a flagship project for the Thames Gateway in 2003 and a feasibility study was undertaken. The project was a partnership between the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the Mayor of London, the London Development Agency, Havering Council, Thurrock Council and the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation. Plans for the park were set out in 2005, in a document endorsed by Bill Oddie. The land was owned by the LTGDC, the London Borough of Havering, the RSPB, the Port of London Authority, Oldrealm Ltd and Cleanaway Ltd. The opening of the park was announced 2006. The Wildspace policy forms part of the…

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Coordinates
51.5029, 0.1950
District
Havering
Parish
Havering, unparished area
Postcode
RM13 9YQ
Parliamentary constituency
Dagenham and Rainham
Established
2006
Nearest railway station
Rainham1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wildspace Conservation Park?
Wildspace Conservation Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM13 9YQ), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
When was Wildspace Conservation Park built?
Built or established in 2006.
Who runs Wildspace Conservation Park?
Wildspace Conservation Park is operated by Greater London Authority.
Is Wildspace Conservation Park a protected site?
Yes — Wildspace Conservation Park is part of the Inner Thames Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Wildspace Conservation Park free to visit?
Yes, Wildspace Conservation Park is free to enter.
How do I get to Wildspace Conservation Park?
The nearest railway station is Rainham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM13 9YQ.