The Ealing Beaver Project: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Description
On this self-guided walking tour, you'll discover how Britain's only publicly accessible Beaver reintroduction project is revolutionising flood management, biodiversity, and community engagement. You’ll hear how it evolved from an ecological dead zone into a thriving wetland ecosystem, and witness firsthand the extraordinary impact of bringing back a keystone species extinct in Britain for over 400 years. The tour starts at Paradise Fields, a sunken basin that was once farmland, then a golf course, before being converted to wetland in 2000 to mitigate flood risk. You'll weave along the Capital Ring path, exploring beaver-engineered landscapes from viewing platforms and woodland workshops. You'll learn how these industrious ecosystem engineers are tackling urban flooding while creating diverse habitats that have attracted rare butterflies, Water Rails, Cuckoos and more back to this once-degraded site.
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You’ll pass through Paradise Fields on Horsenden Hill, a green open space known for its meadows, walking paths, and views across west London, and an area known for its urban beaver project. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.
You’ll pass the Ealing Beaver Project walk and safari meeting point, associated with the urban rewilding initiative on Horsenden Hill. Any costs related to visiting the area or taking part in activities here are not covered in this tour.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
We went along as a result of seeing on the BBC show and ended up on a guided walk. The volunteers (sorry I can't remember their names) were very helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Didn't see the beavers as they are nocturnal, but learnt a lot about them and saw lots of evidence, plus birdlife. Will come back for one of the evening tours in the summer. Thanks for a really pleasant morning and keep up the good work!
