#londongreenspaces

The parks be the lungs of London~Charles Dickens #london #charlesdickens #greenpark #londoneye #londongreenspaces #citybreak #staycation https://www.instagram.com/p/CSoWLSIo8EP/?utm_medium=tumblr

The wonderful @wildwoodberry looking gorgeous as usual as we headed out for a winter walk this morning. Things feel a bit glum at the moment what with the ongoing covid uncertainty but the lovely green spaces and wildlife on our doorstep always lift the spirits. #londonwalks #stokenewington #hackneyoutdoors #londongreenspaces #woodberrywetlands #hackney #getoutside #mentalhealth #wellness (at Woodberry Wetlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXyNPPqIsOU/?utm_medium=tumblr

Massive succulent plant cat! As found outside Whittington Park where I helped run a #forestschool session this week. Of course it’s inspired by the tale of Dick Whittington. The park itself is rather nice, if small, just off the top of Holloway Road - it has a couple of grassy wooded areas plus a rather nice little pond for pond dipping (we found one tadpole!) #londongreenspaces #hackneyoutdoors #parklife #forestschool #dickwhittington #whittingtonpark #holloway #whittingtonscat #london https://www.instagram.com/p/CREDMhIHohZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

But of cycling practice at #londonfields and remembering the great times we’ve had swimming in the lido! #londongreenspaces (at London Fields) https://www.instagram.com/p/COaPsZQH-SG/?igshid=xf2o2l416khe

How exciting! My London Greenground Map turned up from @helenilus ! This genius map connects London’s numerous parks and open spaces. Looking forward to discovering some more in my Hackney locale! #maps #londongreenspaces #familyadventures #outdooractivities #londongreengroundmap #exploring #hackneyoutdoors #londondaysout #design #maps #londonmaps #london #greengroundmap (at Hackney, London UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/CONF1wjnJfK/?igshid=yt7jmic7vx7q

Lovely bike ride yesterday at Wanstead Flats, the southernmost tip of Epping Forest near Forest Gate. Largely stripped of trees this flat grassland with its big skies was a perfect exercise and exploration spot for us all in this late stage of lockdown....where sometimes we like to wander away from each other for a bit of alone time while keeping each of us in eyesight! It gave me a moment to watch out for Egyptian, Greylag and Canada Geese in the local Alexandra Lake as well as spot my first Common Shelduck. Meanwhile my son enjoyed ‘getting lost’ from us (yep, he’s done with mummy & daddy) and then rolling down the various hillocks around the lake. We also all loved spotting the World War 2 remnants in the Flats including the metal barrage balloon tethers. So much of East London is dotted with reminders of how we defended London. #ww2history #londongreenspaces #hackneyoutdoors #eppingforest #eppingforestwalks #londoncycling #grassland #commonland #bigskies #springiscoming (at Wanstead Flats) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL1JuEzh776/?igshid=1jre3ilcu6opz

We had a stunner of a family bike ride up the Lee Valley yesterday. It was glorious to have a few half-term hours away from homeschooling and work deadlines and to listen to the gentle sounds of nature. We spotted our first Shoveler duck (corner, first pic) - we take the binoculars out these days as we like to learn new breeds, and I love this bird's literally shovel-like beak. There are Shoveler pairs in the UK but during winter others come to our shores from Iceland & Russia. Wonder where this handsome chap is from? We also spotted Water Rail and Lapwings. #shoveler #birds #twitching #hackneyoutdoors #londongreenspaces #localadventures #londonadventures #lockdownlife #mentalhealth #wellness #birdwatching #marshland #reedbeds https://www.instagram.com/p/CLWeIQPB4o7/?igshid=1ndglgok03svd

The wonderful @wildwoodberry looking stunning as ever today. This is the smaller sister of the Walthamstow Wetlands, but I think my favourite. A mini nature reserve set around a London reservoir. #hackneyoutdoors #wildlifetrust #londongreenspaces #london #outdooractivities #wellness #londonwalks #gojauntly (at Woodberry Wetlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJjDQtnBmY5/?igshid=1xpq9nj2kk530