Enjoy the great outdoors
Thamesmead has a remarkable landscape, including great parks, wild open spaces, beautiful canals and lakes.
It's the perfect place to get closer to nature and escape the busyness of city life.
Things to do and see
Making Space for Nature
The South Thamesmead Garden Estate project is making open spaces around South Thamesmead greener, more accessible and welcoming.
Edible Garden
The Edible Garden is located off Maran Way in South Thamesmead. The garden was created as part of the South Thamesmead Garden Estate improvement works.
South Thamesmead Garden Estate
The South Thamesmead Garden Estate is transforming underused open spaces into flourishing parkland and other welcoming areas.
Birchmere Park
One of Thamesmead’s largest open spaces, there’s plenty happening at Birchmere Park. From cricket games and car boot sales to team sports and seasonal swimming.
Birchmere changing rooms
A dedicated group of local residents who form part of the Moorings Neighbourhood Forum have been developing plans to refurbish the changing rooms in Birchmere Park.
Tump 53 Nature Reserve
A hidden gem, Tump 53 Nature Reserve is located next to Hawksmoor School in the Moorings.
School holiday activities
Children and their parents/carers are invited to explore Tump 53 Nature Reserve and take part in fun, free activities.
Gallions Lake
Peabody and Thames21 are improving Gallions Lake and the surrounding area.
Pathways to the Thames
Peabody is working with local people to improve their journey from Southmere Lake, through the former golf course to the River Thames.
Living in the Landscape
Living in the Landscape outlines our approach to managing and making the most of Thamesmead's remarkable green and blue spaces.
Download the executive summary
Our Biodiversity Action Plan complements Living in the Landscape, providing guidance on how local people can protect and enhance Thamesmead’s priority habitats and species.
What's on
Latest landscape improvements
A common plan for Claridge Way
Claridge Way is a path which runs through the Moorings. It winds through a long, narrow belt of green space between residential back gardens, Hawksmoor School, a youth club and Tump 53 Nature Reserve.
Southmere Lake
Peabody has invested £2.5 million into Southmere Lake to improve water quality and create more habitat for wildlife.
Floating reed beds
Floating reed beds create habitat for local wildlife to thrive. Working in partnership with the Environmental Agency, Thames21 and local volunteers, we have installed new floating reed beds in the canals near Thamesmead Town Centre, Birchmere Lake and Harrow Canal.
Play areas
There’s lots of pockets of green spaces across Thamesmead. We have improved a number of these spaces for the community to use.
Byron Close Arches
We transformed the Byron Close arches as part of the improvements in the Moorings neighbourhood.
Arnott Close underpass
Students from the Woolwich Polytechnic and young people from Hawksmoor Youth Club have worked with artists and lighting designers. Together they’ve transformed an underpass between Arnott Close and Claridge Way in the Moorings.
South Thamesmead Garden Estate – phase 1
The South Thamesmead Garden Estate project is making open spaces around South Thamesmead greener, more accessible and welcoming.
Get involved
Help to shape nature in Thamesmead by joining one of our community groups or forums.
Thamesmead Nature Forum
The Thamesmead Nature Forum is for anyone who is passionate about nature and Thamesmead’s green and blue spaces.
Thamesmead Community Fund
Apply for a grant of up to £3,000 to deliver cultural or community projects to benefit Thamesmead’s residents.
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