The nearest Postcode for this site is N17 0XD
Tottenham Marshes
Introduction
On the borders of Haringey and Waltham Forest, just north of Tottenham Hale lies Tottenham Marshes. Over 100 acres of open space, Tottenham Marshes is made up of three main areas, Clendish Marsh, Wild Marsh West and Wild Marsh East.
Tottenham Marshes is managed to encourage the public to use and enjoy the open space and to protect the wildlife of the area. There is a short mown grass area near the car park to provide for informal recreation and the majority of the users are local people e.g. walkers, dog walkers, joggers and cyclists. Large areas of the marshes are managed for nature conservation with wildflower meadows, woodlands and scrub and a new pond. Events are occasionally held on the short mown grass area, on Clendish Marsh.
See Tottenham Marsh Leaflet for more details
In 2005 Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, British Waterways and Haringey Council helped to set up Friends of Tottenham Marshes (FoTM); they are made up of the local community.
Latest News:
The Wildlife Garden, by the hire shop has had two ponds made out of the old tractor types found on site, along with two raised beds planted with wild flowers which are great for insects!
Things to do:
The Water Edge café at Stonebridge Lock is now open 8am-4pm Tuesday-Sunday, hot & cold food and drinks are available.
Lee Valley Canoe and Hire:
If you would like to hire a bike to go around Tottenham Marshes or go off and explore down the towpaths, or have a go at canoeing down the Navigation (don’t forget to bring dry clothes!) then contact ‘Lee Valley Canoe and Cycle Hire’ at Stonebridge Lock on 0774 787 3831 or e-mail dave@lvcc.biz.
Opening Times: 11am till dark, photo ID will be required.
Tottenham Marshes Canoeing
Tottenham Marsh Hire Shop
Community:
The Permaculture Project with FoTM meets at Stonebridge Lock Waterside Center every Sunday 11:30am-15:30pm to help make raised beds, grow vegetables, along with native wild flowers!
FoTM meet every first Sunday of the month 10:30am-15:30pm to help out the Rangers around the Marshes including, cutting and raking the Wildflower meadows, to help the Bee Orchids grow and get involved with other fun conservation project, or just come along for a cup of tea and see how they can help out.
For Membership to “Friends of Tottenham Marshes” and to enquire about joining their Green Gym please contact: contact@tottenhammarshes.org or call David Cottridge on 020 8808 1341.
Friends of Tottenham Marshes - Events Calendar
Tottemhan Marsh - Community
Background and History
Tottenham Marshes has experienced considerable changes since its origins as part of the natural floodplains of the River Lee. Significant changes occurred during the late 19th century, with the construction of a number of major reservoirs in the valley and the diversion of the River Lee to its present course, bisecting Wild Marsh East.
Between the 1860s and 1930s a range of facilities were provided on the marshes including a swimming pool and tennis courts. After the war, 1946 -1960 the marshes were subject to a systematic programme of tipping which raised ground levels by up two metres above their former level. The construction of the flood relief channel (Pymmes Brook) in the early 1960’s effectively cut the western marshes in two. Ownership of the marshes was gained by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority on 20 November 1972 and the Regional Park improved the site by providing surfaced and mown footpaths, site signage, a car park with approx 40 spaces, and various planting schemes to screen the boundaries of the site and to improve its amenity value.
Special features
Art found on Clendish Marsh is by Peter and Karen Bunting, with the help from Northumberland Park Community School, St Paul’s and All Hallows Primary School.
Art work found in Wild Marsh East is 'Spiral Vision'. The piece was commissioned by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority with support from English Nature and was designed by children from Priory Court Playscheme, Waltham Forest and Giles Leaman and was installed in October 1995.
Accessibility:
In partnership with the London Boroughs of Haringey and Waltham Forest over £1.5 million was spent improving access to and around Tottenham Marshes including:
In March 2008, the main entrance to Tottenham Marshes car park, on Watermead Way, had its walls lowered to make the entrance more visible and provide a better view across Clendish Marsh.
Along with re-designing the entrances, we have added five new interpretation panels about the site’s history and habitats. We have also installed nine new fingerposts and six new information maps around the site to provide visitors with more information about Tottenham Marshes.
Site Management:
Tottenham Marshes is managed to encourage the public to use and enjoy the open space and to protect the wildlife of the area. There is a short mown grass area near the car park to provide for informal recreation and the majority of the users are local people e.g. walkers, dog walkers, joggers and cyclists. Large areas of the marshes are managed for nature conservation with wildflower meadows, woodlands and scrub and a new pond. Events are occasionally held on the short mown grass area, on Clendish Marsh.
Directions
Location information
How to get here:
Bus:
Numbers 34 & 444 stop on the North Circular Road; 76, 192 & 363 stop on Watermead Way; bus numbers 158, W11 & W12 stop on Billets Road.
Car:
The main car park is off the A1055, Watermead Way, and is the same exit as Stonebridge Lock which is sign posted from the main entrance and car park.
Pedestrians:
Pedestrian entrances are at Marigold Road (off the A1055) and the A503, Ferry Lane and also Sinnott Road which is off the B179, Billets Road. A new 5km tar spray and chipped pathway is now accessible around the whole site.
Train:
The nearest mainline stations are Northumberland Park and Tottenham Hale.
