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.
Dobbs Weir, Glen Faba & Nazeing Meads
Explore some of these wonders by the water.
Go wildlife watching in north London.
Bow Creek & East India Dock Basin
Two wonderful London gems with views of the Thames and The O2.
Discovery the fun and adventure to be had in this country park.
A wonderful area to explore by the riverside.
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!