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Conservation and Countryside
East Ham Nature
Reserve - Welcome To The Outdoor Classroom
East Ham Nature Reserve is a tranquil
oasis nestling alongside the busy A13, offering the opportunity to
enjoy nature at first hand.
It offers both an exciting and educational day of fun for
the whole family. Set in a ten-acre churchyard more than 800 years
old, it is one of the largest in Britain.
Since 1977 the Churchyard has been managed as a nature reserve.
The reserve boasts a rich variety of wildlife and plant life. From
butterflies to slowworms, lime trees to wildflower meadows,
hedgehogs to wasps and many more all waiting to be
discovered!
The churchyard is one of the largest in Britain and is still used.
The ancient Norman parish church of St Mary Magdalene can be viewed
by appointment
There are three numbered nature trails to be explored, these are
teeming with local wildlife including foxes, owls and
kestrels.
Schools can take advantage of both indoor and outdoor environments
supporting many areas of the National Curriculum. We have a
well-equipped 30-seat classroom that can be booked for school trips
by calling staff at the reserve.
Address:
East Ham Nature Reserve
Norman Road
East Ham
London
E6 4HN
Tel: 020 8470 4525
Opening hours:
Monday - CLOSED
Tuesday-Friday - 10am-5pm (summer)/10am-4pm (winter)
Saturday/Sunday - 2-5pm (summer)/1-4pm (winter)
Accessibility:
Disabled access to ground
floor of visitor centre (shop, displays, handling table, toilets).
Disabled Badge holders - parking by main gate in Norman Road.
Wheelchair trail raised outdoor displays. guide dogs for the blind
welcome (other dogs strictly prohibited).
Public transport:
Buses - 101, 104, 173, 300
Tube - East Ham (1 and a half miles)
Docklands Light Railway: Beckton |