Lea Marshes
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New Lammas Lands Defence Committee Committee
Winter Walk 2010
New Lammas Lands Defence Committee
warmly invite everyone to join us for a World Wetlands Day Walk across Leyton Marshes

Sunday 31st January

come and see the marshlands and wildlife in Winter!

Meet 2.15p.m. at the Lee Valley Ice Centre car park in Lea Bridge Road, E.5.

Buses 48, 55, 56 (242, 308 to Millfields Road; 38, 106, 253, 254, 425, 488 to Clapton Pond; 393 to Theydon Road, North Millfields).

Nearest station: Clapton (or bus 48 from Walthamstow Central)

A very short (about 2 miles) afternoon walk to mark the internationally-designated World Wetlands Day, held each year on 2nd February and celebrated worldwide. We will walk beside the River Lee Navigation, then cross Leyton Marshes for a visit to the Essex Filter Beds. There will also be a fun quiz on Climate Change.

There is an option afterwards of staying on at the Essex Filter Beds by the Waterworks Visitors' Centre (about ¾ mile from the Ice Centre), or going for a drink at the Princess of Wales pub opposite the Ice Centre on Lea Bridge Road.

Please come along and bring your friends!

Children and well-behaved dogs are very welcome. However, this walk may not be suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs if conditions are wet.

WEATHERPROOF CLOTHING AND WELLINGTONS OR STOUT ABOVE-ANKLE WATERPROOF BOOTS ARE REQUIRED.


More information: 0790 415 9398/www.lammaslands.org.uk

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