10 places to encounter London’s animal life…9. Walthamstow Wetlands… by exploringlondonOctober 15, 2025 This 211 hectare site in east London, managed by Thames Water, is one of the largest urban wetland in Europe. Subscribe for just £3 a month to access all of our content (and support our work!) SubscribeSubmitting form Log in Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like Loading...