Water Lily Walk, Thamesmead, London SE28 8AS
Peabody Tump 53 Nature Reserve
Mixed-habitat reserve
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4.0
Wildland
2 hours for a booked educational session
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Peaceful
Feel
Why it's Wildland
4.0A former Second World War ammunition-storage site has become a small nature reserve for learning and community visits, with woodland, meadow, a pond, canal and reedbed.
Tump 53 brings several habitats together in an unusual Thamesmead setting, with learning activities that invite visitors to look closely at local wildlife. It is not an open-access day-out: arrange a visit with Peabody before setting out.
Peaceful · Educational
Find your way
Open mapWater Lily Walk, Thamesmead, London SE28 8AS
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The experience
Visit by arrangement rather than as a drop-in reserve. Peabody offers educational sessions, including habitat study, invertebrate exploration and pond dipping. Ask the organiser which activities and facilities are available for your booking.
Things to do
Explore several habitats
The reserve includes woodland, a meadow clearing, a large pond, canal and reedbed. Visits must be arranged with Peabody.
Try pond dipping
Pond dipping is listed among the reserve’s educational activities. Ask Peabody whether it is available for your booking.
Take part in habitat or invertebrate study
The educational programme includes learning about habitats and an invertebrate study. Activities are arranged as part of a booked visit.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 2 hours
A two-hour nature-learning visit
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Arrange a visit with Peabody in advance; the reserve is not open for general drop-in access.
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Ask which activities are available for your group, such as habitat learning, invertebrate study or pond dipping.
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Confirm access arrangements and facilities when booking.
Half day · Full day, by arrangement
Make a full day of the booked programme
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Contact Peabody to ask about a full-day visit and agree the programme in advance.
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Choose from the activities listed by the reserve, which include habitat learning, pond dipping, map making and orienteering.
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Confirm what is included, access arrangements and facilities before travelling.
Verified history
Tump 53 was once used to store ammunition during the Second World War and was part of the Royal Arsenal. It is now a nature reserve used for educational and community activities.
When to go
· Check with Peabody when arranging a visit.
The reserve’s access is seasonal and arranged in advance; no particular wildlife season or best visiting time is established by the supplied sources.
Check before visiting.
Worth pairing with
Lesnes Abbey Woods Park
A nearby park with abbey ruins, listed by Visit Greenwich as 1.77 miles away. Check its current access and opening details separately.
Crossness Engines
A nearby historic pumping station, listed by Visit Greenwich as 1.16 miles away. Check its current opening arrangements before planning a visit.
What to look for
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Notice the contrast between woodland, meadow, pond, canal and reedbed. On a booked session, ask about habitat and invertebrate study or pond dipping
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activities depend on the programme arranged.
The story
Second World War munitions storage; the site was once part of the Royal Arsenal.
Best time to go
Check with Peabody when arranging a visit; seasonal access applies.
Access is seasonal and pre-arranged. Contact Peabody to discuss dates and the right programme for your group.
How long to spend
2 hours for a booked educational session; full-day visits may be arranged
Perfect for
Families · Young children · Wildlife lovers
Before you go
Practical information
Opening & access
Fenced site with controlled access. General public access is not available; visits are seasonal and must be arranged in advance. Contact Peabody before travelling.
Parking
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Toilets
Accessible toilets are listed on the reserve’s official page; confirm availability for your visit.
Food & drink
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Dogs
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Accessibility
The reserve’s official page lists accessible toilets. Site access and route conditions should be confirmed with Peabody when booking.
Cost
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Pond, Canal, Marsh
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Around Peabody Tump 53 Nature Reserve
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
