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Habitat management at Waterlow Park

An activity with Camden Green Gym

Activity date: Tuesday 5th November 2024

Start time: 10:45
Finish time: 14:00

Activity description

Join in for a session of nature conservation and habitat management activities. The Green Gym is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Each session includes a range of activities, designed to suit all abilities. We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the tea break.

Meeting place

Exit Archway Underground Station and turn left up Highgate Hill. Turn second left Magdalena Avenue, and up right to second entrance to park. Alternatively, take bus 271, 143, 210. Exit bus at Highgate Hill stop, turn left onto Dartmouth Park Hill, heading downhill to the South. Take the second entrance on the right into Waterlow Park and meet by the Lodge, (N19 5JF) What3words Location: ///water.ahead.puts

Activity location

Waterlow Park, c-o The Lodge Waterlow Park Dartmouth Park Hill London, N19 5JF

Site description

Waterlow Park is the largest park managed by Camden council and is set on a hillside in Highgate boasting some of the best panoramic views over London. br> br>Left by Sydney Waterlow as a 'garden for the gardenless', Waterlow Park retained its green flag status in 2008. br> br>The park is home to much wildlife, including hedgehogs, woodpeckers and bats. Within the grounds, there is a dedicated wildlife area used for education and maintained with the help of volunteers.

Contact

Naomi

Telephone: 07483149629
Email: gg-camden@tcv.org.uk
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/camden

Please bring

  • packed lunch
  • suitable outdoor clothes
  • suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Please aim to arrive in good time. We strongly recommend that you wear sturdy boots with a good grip and clothing adapted to outdoors work and weather conditions on the day. Please let us know in advance if it is your first time volunteering with TCV. 14-17 year olds are welcome providing they bring a parent/guardian consent form filled in advance - please contact the organiser. For corporate volunteering, please contact Corporate-Volunteering-London@tcv.org.uk - 07740 899 689

Site Facilities

  • Baby Changing
  • Cafe
  • Disabled Access
  • Toilets
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Nearest Toilets - 2mins walk, Waterlow Park Centre, Waterlow Park

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