Nature reserves & open spaces
When you want to escape from all the hustle and bustle, to de-stress and relax in quiet natural places, Lee Valley is right here, on your doorstep.
Just take your pick of fabulous family days out – quiet walks and cycling, wild places and nature reserves, great big spaces to run and let off steam.
If you’re a seasoned nature watcher you’ll also find plenty to delight and surprise you in Lee Valley’s astonishingly rich and varied habitats.
Gunpowder Park, Sewardstone Marsh & Rammey Marsh
Discover nature in the sky and on the ground at the former test site
WaterWorks Centre nature reserve & Middlesex Filter Beds
A wild time guaranteed for all the family in the heart of east London!
River Lee Country Park
Discovery the fun and adventure to be had in this country park.
Bow Creek & East India Dock Basin
Two wonderful London gems with views of the Thames and The O2.
Wildlife Discovery Centre
Come and discover wildlife around you in our state of the art centre
