Join Lewisham Council and Creekside Education Trust for a series of guided walks, wades & training events and discover some of the rich natural history and heritage associated with the borough’s waterways.
All events are FREE and open to children and adults alike. Please contact Judith for more details
River dipping in Ladywell Fields
The next Rivers and People event will be:
Saturday 18th May 10.30am-1pm Flower Power (meet outside Catford Bridge station-Adenmore Road exit)
Discover and identify the wealth of wildflowers that weave Lewisham’s wildflower tapestry.
Please contact the Creekside Discovery Centre for more information: 0208 692 9922/ Rivers and People
Upcoming events:
Tuesday 21st May 2pm-4pm Walking the Ravensbourne-Source to Mouth (meet outside Ravensbourne station)
Ramble along the Ravensbourne from Beckenham to Catford.
Please contact the Creekside Discovery Centre for more information: 0208 692 9922/ Rivers and People
Sunday 26th May 11am-1pm International Wildlife (meet at New Cross station)
When your walking the streets, you are passing plants from Africa, South America, North America, Asia and Europe. We shall not pass!
Please contact the Creekside Discovery Centre for more information: 0208 692 9922/ Rivers and People
Tuesday 28th May 2pm-4.30pm River Dipping at Ladywell (meet by the cafe in Ladywell Fields north)
Your chance to tickle a Stickleback and catch other exciting animals that are living in the Ravensbourne.
Please contact the Creekside Discovery Centre for more information: 0208 692 9922/ Rivers and People
Thursday 30th May 11am-1pm North-South Divide (meet at the cafe in Ladywell Fields north)
Get the lowdown on local history and wade through the completed regeneration sites to assess their success.
For more information, please contact Lawrence Beale Collins: 07986 237 431
Click here for the full events calendar
Activities colour-coded as follows:
Walks / Wades; Exploring Wildlife Events; Practical sessions
- indicates that the route we will be taking is on surfaced paths with only slight gradients.
River clean up in Cornmill Gardens
Discover the birds of the Waterlink Way
Click on the water rail below, print (double-sided), fold and take it with you on your next walk along the Pool or Ravensbourne.
Taken part in an event? Got an idea for a future activity? Let us know what you think!
Click the link and add a comment to the Rivers and People Feedback wall. All comments are very welcome.
Visit R&P resources for a wealth of educational resources and information about Lewisham’s rivers!
Many thanks for getting involved!
The Rivers & People Project is funded through Natural England and Big Lottery’s Access to Nature Fund.
Fabulous range of walks and activities!
Ive added them to our Gardening Calendar.
Thanks.
I work so how about some weekday evening or weekend walks please?!
Weekend events run throughout the year and weekday evening events when light allows. These are all listed (as always) above.
Regards
Chris
Keep up the good work Chris McGaw. Your Tues walks are a revelation whether visiting parks we know already (or think we do) or new ones. No plant or bird or waterway escapes this man’s attention. Last Wed I briefly visited the pond dipping in Ladywell Fields and it was wonderful to see so many schoolchildren enjoying wading in to the river with a net. “Daddy, Daddy, I’ve caught one” and handing their catch to Nick or Chris who would encourage them and by the way name the creature as well as children rushed back, in borrowed waders which came up to their ears but happiness was in the air.
Weather permitting we will resume the plant identification/foraging advice session as an addition to the Chinbrook habitat work this Tues May 1st from 10am
Great for the kids to go out and exercise as well as learn about nature. Good Job guys!
Thanks for the river wading at Ladywell Fields yesterday Chris, we all really enjoyed it and its a great way to get the kids out doing a bit of exercise without them realising it. See you again soon. Debbie, Billy and Tommy Moyce.
Just been on chris walk along the river ravensbourne.and just to say how much we all enjoyed it.keep up the good work.terry and chris.
Lovely day and most enjoyable Autumn Frolic in Brockley cemetery. Well done Nick.
Dawn Chorus walk on 26th April: It’s a 5am start and I’ll be driving via Brockley and Ladywell to Sydenham and have room for four in my car. Phone if you’d like a lift, I will be picking up at 4.45
Thanks, Lawrence 07986237431