Thursday, 4 November 2021 - TOTTENHAM MARSHES AND WALTHAMSTOW WETLANDS - 8 miles - Leader: mark B

The walk will take us around Tottenham and Walthamstow Marshes together with the Walthamstow Wetlands. A largely flat walk over a full range of surfaces with some areas possibly being uneven or muddy. 

· Information panels galore: map of Wetlands

· Information panels galore: Springfield Park ice- age landscape

· Information panels galore: Walthamstow Marshes’ aviation history

· Sneak view through the fence of the Walthamstow Marsh water/powder/ paper mill

· Marsh vegetation

· Lee/Lea Navigation

· Resident birdlife: the heron and friends waited all day for us; but the kingfisher got away

· Former sewage works housing Markfield Beam engine

· Return along the towpath to Tottenham Hale

Photos: Ruth