SENsory Explorers at Centre for Wildlife Gardening

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WildNet - Amy Lewis

SENsory Explorers at Centre for Wildlife Gardening

Location:
Enjoy a nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere.

Event details

Meeting point

Find us in the education room in the Visitor's Centre.

Date

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Time
11:00am - 12:00pm
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About the event

A quiet morning session exploring the reserve and the wildlife found here, for families with a member with additional needs and/or a disability. Activities will include using nets to look at animals found in the pond, looking under logs to see what minibeasts we can find plus additional sensory activities.

Meet at the Visitor Centre.

This session will be led by Layla (she/they) from our Learning & Engagement Team.

Sessions run every 4 weeks, one Sunday per month, please book a place via Eventbrite. 2024 dates:

Sunday 20th October
Sunday 17th November
Sunday 15th December

2025 dates to follow.

Sessions are aimed at children of all ages and parents/carers together. There will be one member of staff present at the session. All children must be accompanied throughout the session by a responsible adult.

This is a free event, but donations are welcome. All profits are invested into London Wildlife Trust’s conservation and education work and the care of its nature reserves.

Booking

Price

This is a free event, but donations are welcome.

Suggested donation

All profits are invested into London Wildlife Trust's conservation and education work and the care of its nature reserves.

Suitable for

Families, Children

Know before you go

Dogs

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Assistance dogs only

Guide dogs only Please be advised that trained assistance dogs on duty are welcome, but in order to protect the sensitive habitat and drinking water supply, we cannot allow other dogs or pets of any kind on-site, as the wildlife may become distressed.

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Mobility

All of the Centre for Wildlife Gardening is accessible for wheelchair users except for the Woodland Path, which is too narrow for most wheelchairs.

The area around the new visitor centre and main path down to the pond dipping platform has accessible surfaces, whilst other footpaths around the site are surfaced in woodchip.

There is a quiet indoor classroom area that can be used for breaks.

The Garden is a small site with one entrance onto a quiet residential road. There are four shallow ponds onsite.

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Wheelchair access

The visitor's centre and pond dipping area is wheelchair accessible.
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What to bring

Please come dressed for the weather and some mud!

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Parking information

No parking on site. There is free street parking on nearby Marsden Road and Ondine Road.
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Bicycle parking

Available on site.
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Facilities

Toilets
Picnic area
Accessible toilet

Contact us

Sophie Harris