Woodberry Wetlands
A former 19th-century reservoir between Stoke Newington and Manor House, now a reed-fringed nature reserve with a boardwalk and a cafe, unusually wild for inner London.
- Hidden gem
- Price: Free
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Did you know
The East Reservoir was built in 1833 to store New River water and opened to the public for the first time on 1 May 2016; London Wildlife Trust says Sir David Attenborough opened the reserve.
Local tip
Free entry: open 9:30am to 5pm from April to September and 9:30am to 4pm from October to March (last entry 30 minutes before closing). Look out for kingfishers and great crested grebes; only assistance dogs are allowed.
Finding it
- Address
- New River Path, Lordship Road, London N16 5HQ
- Nearest station
- Stamford Hill (Overground), 693 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
More places nearby
- The Castle Climbing CentreOne of the UK's largest indoor climbing centres, built inside a disused Grade II*-listed Victorian pumping station with mock castle turrets.
- Abney Park CemeteryA Victorian garden cemetery in Stoke Newington, opened in 1840 and now a woodland Local Nature Reserve with a Gothic chapel at its centre, entered through Egyptian Revival gates.
- Roti StopA tiny Trinidadian takeaway on the corner by Stoke Newington station serving curried roti, doubles and a strong vegetarian and vegan line-up at low prices.
- 13th Floor CoffeeA converted horsebox parked in St Mary's churchyard on Stoke Newington Church Street, serving specialty coffee and baked treats from the team behind the End of the Road festival.