Vista – “A pleasing view, especially a beautiful view from a high position, or a long, narrow view as between rows of trees or buildings, especially one closed by a building or other structure.” Oxford Dictionary.
Delivered in 2017 and 2018, the Wandle Vistas project was designed to give people a sense of the landscape of which they are part; by turning the focus outwards from the River Wandle to consider the landscape context of its basin.
The project was led by landscape consultants Untitled Practice and Fiona Fyfe Associates, with guidance and input from the Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust, Wandle Valley Forum and Greater London Authority.
Through community consultation, a long list of views was honed down to a top 10 that tell the story of the Wandle Valley’s development.
Community groups and volunteers were engaged in field work to appraise the views and helped to create landscape character assessments as well as researching their significance using local archives and historic maps.
- Wandle Vistas Guide
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This community ‘Guide to Wandle Vistas‘ encourages people to explore the views across the valley using public transport, walking and cycling routes.
It serves as a way-finding map, with detailed information about each of the Vistas so you can admire the view whilst learning about why the site is special.
For a printed version of the Guide, or for more information about how you could improve a local viewpoint, contact the Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust: info@wandlevalleypark.co.uk
- Vistas Technical Report
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The Wandle Vistas Technical Report pulls together all of the research and findings into an easy-to-read document with clear sections.
It is aimed at Local and Neighbourhood planning, and gives practical options to enhance the viewpoints and help protect the quality of the vistas into the future.
Technical Report Part 1
Technical Report Part 2If you would like any more information, or to discuss the report in more detail, contact the Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust at: info@wandlevalleypark.co.uk
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This community ‘Guide to Wandle Vistas‘ encourages people to explore the views across the valley using public transport, walking and cycling routes.
It serves as a way-finding map, with detailed information about each of the Vistas so you can admire the view whilst learning about why the site is special.
For a printed version of the Guide, or for more information about how you could improve a local viewpoint, contact the Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust: info@wandlevalleypark.co.uk
This project is part of the wider Living Wandle Landscape Partnership Scheme, funded by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.
