Woodberry Wetlands

Woodberry Wetlands is a strict nature reserve created in 2016 on an area of less than 5 hectares of marshes in the Lea River Valley, in the East Reservoir in Stoke Newington. After adaptation works lasting several years, a promenade, a visitors' pavilion, a café, a lecture hall and toilets were created. Along the north bank of the reservoir, the New River educational trail was run.

The reserve is managed by the London Wildlife Trust (an organization dealing with the protection of valuable natural areas), expanded the areas covered with reeds, which contributed to the increase in the number of waterfowl (gray heron, reed bunting), amphibians, dragonflies and bats. Woodberry Wetlands encourages visitors to visit with the slogan: "You'll be surprised you're in London."

Until the 17th century, London supplied the Thames with water, local springs and streams. During the reign of James I, the construction of the New River was begun in 1604, i.e. a channel for bringing clean water from sources in Hertfordshire and Middlesex. In 1833, tanks fed from the New River were built as a reservoir of drinking water for the city.