POND RUMMAGING & BUG HUNTING

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

15th August 2018 : 11am to 3pm

 

POND RUMMAGING

2 sessions: 11am to 12 noon and 2pm to 3pm in the Pond Dipping Pavilion

Due to low water levels and the delay in getting our new floating pontoon, we will be rummaging through trays of pond weed and plants to find lots of weird and wonderful pond creatures, from dragonfly nymphs to leeches to water stick insects.  Be warned: may get messy!

Pick up your colour ticket on the day for a timed session (approx. 20 mins each)

BUG HUNTING

2 sessions: 12 noon to 12.45pm and 3pm to 3.45pm – meet in the walk-in meadow in the middle of the park.

Discover the minibeasts that live under logs and in the long grass meadows – this may include newts, beetles, worms and grasshoppers but what we find will change with the weather.

Both suitable for all ages and no booking necessary.

 

 

Free

The site has a visitor centre and toilets, including accessible toilet with baby changing facilities.

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

Good level access across the site with wide wooden boardwalks and accessible bird hides. Activities also accessible. Disabled toilet and baby changing facility. Wheelchair available to borrow. Disabled parking space at end of John Harrison Way. Ring 020 8293 1904 for any special parking arrangements needed.

We strongly advise you use public transport. We have great public transport access: North Greenwich tube plus buses 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472, 486 to Millennium Village Oval Square or John Harrison Way stop. By bicycle or on foot: along the Thames Path between the O2 and the Thames Barrier, with places to lock bikes. Free parking for 2 hours on John Harrison Way, Pear Tree Way and West Parkside but spaces are VERY limited.

Event Contact

For more information or if you have a query about this event please call 0208 293 1904 or email Joanne Smith or Tony Day


Events key:

  • Dog friendly
  • Disabled access
  • Parking available
  • Taking place outdoors
  • Tickets required
  • Educational & creative
  • Events for grown-ups
  • Child friendly
  • Healthy & active
  • A Community event
  • A Volunteering event
  • Event facilities
  • Entrance fee or Event cost
  • Meeting place