Distant Sounds of Migration

An activity with Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Events

Activity date: Saturday 24th May 2025

Start time: 14:00
Finish time: 16:30

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Activity description

A guided walk celebrating migration, exchange and other listening in the city, in collaboration with InspiralLondon, taking a leisurely walk to visit green diverse ecological spaces – to share other fun and informative ways to see the city and its different inhabitants. This exploratory workshop investigates the relationship between urban soundscape, environment and the way that people share open space. The walk starts with a short introduction to the fascinating feats of bird migration – looking for the main visitors to the UK from Africa that use the wetlands, along the riverside, which might include Common Terns, Sand Martins, Swifts and Reed Warblers. Why do they travel so far, up the Thames Estuary and where do they actually come from? Much of this remains a mystery but in late Spring as the leaves unfurl and food sources become available, a variety of migrating birds come, feed and breed. With longer days and abundant fish and insect life, the birds take advantage of the welcome refuge at Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park. For this event we continue to take a birds’ eye perspective of travel, exchange and interaction… and trace a new history of migration and exchange. To book a place please use InspiralLondon's Evenbrite link or just email TCV at gpep@tcv.org.uk

Activity location

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park, Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Ecology Park Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way London, SE10 0QZ

Site description

What3words: ---cover.drain.prom br>Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park is made up of four acres of freshwater habitat, made up of two lakes surrounded by marshland that supports a wide range of bird and insect species. Around the edge of the park there is a small woodland area that is dominated by Alder trees, which thrive in waterlogged areas.

Contact

Joanne Smirh

Telephone: 0208 293 1904
Email: gpep@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/greenwichpeninsula

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Further info

The walk, as part of Black History 365 events, celebrates migration and connections between Greenwich borough and Africa - as a place of sanctuary and of inter-migration. This walk event is made in partnership with InspiralLondon and is supported by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Meet at the Ecology Park gatehouse (the wooden building on the Thames Path next to the brightly coloured flats). Suitable for adults and older children - approx 12 years and above.

Site Facilities

• Baby Changing
• Disabled Access
• Parking
• Toilets
• Disabled Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Ecology Park Gatehouse

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