Guided Tour: Cultural History of Walthamstow Wetlands
Price
Free
Free; suggested donation £5
Where
Walthamstow Wetlands, 2 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, N17 9NH
About
A free two-hour outdoor guided walk exploring the social and industrial history of Walthamstow Wetlands and its reservoirs.
A guided walking tour around Walthamstow Wetlands covering the land before the reservoirs, how 18th- and 19th-century London history led to their creation, and the people who built them. The gentle two-hour tour follows paths with some inclines and is fully outdoors. It is aimed at adults aged 18+, with young people aged 11+ welcome if accompanied by a responsible adult.
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