Watch the Living Wandle Landscape Partnership film to learn what was achieved!
The natural signature of the River Wandle and the Wandle Valley is unique.
As one of the UK’s rare natural chalk streams, the Wandle supports an important variety of habitats and wildlife in a heavily urbanised landscape. Built treasures from the river’s rich industrial past add an interesting layer to signature of the Wandle Valley.
Living Wandle was the UKs first Urban Landscape Partnership Scheme.
It brought together a collection of expert organisations and community partners to deliver a series of projects aimed at conserving, restoring, promoting access and celebrating the Wandle’s built and natural heritage.
This ambitious £2.7m programme ran from September 2013 to May 2018 and was made possible through the dedicated hard work of organisations along the Wandle, all united to see the river become more accessible and healthy.
Supported with £1.9m from the Heritage Lottery fund and partner contributions of £784,000, the collection of projects greatly exceeded the sum of their parts.
For more information about landscape partnership schemes please visit the HLF website
28 projects were delivered along the River Wandle helping to – conserve habitats and landscapes, increase physical and intellectual access, boost community involvement and train local people.
Explore below to find out more about each of the projects!
- Conserving:
Conserving:
Catchment Plan Delivery – Wandle Trust
Fish Habitat Improvement – Environment Agency
Invasive Species Action Plan – Wandle Trust
Waddon Ponds Restoration – Croydon Borough Council
Wandle Vistas – Living Wandle Team
Wandle Eels – Wandle Trust
- Access:
Access:
Wandle Gateways – Wandle Valley Regional Park Trust
Merton Priory Chapter House – Merton Priory Trust and Merton Borough Council
History Under Our Feet – Groundwork London
Morden Hall Park Wetlands – National Trust
Mitcham Community Orchard Pond Project – Mitcham Community Orchard & Gardens
Ravensbury Park Lake Platform – London Borough of Merton and Friends of Ravensbury Park
Project Kingfisher – Wandle Trust
Treasures of the Wandle – The Building Exploratory
Mapping The Mills – The Building Exploratory
Wandle Watchers Wildlife Recording – Living Wandle Team
Confluence: The River Speaks – Living Wandle Team
Wandle Digital Library – Living Wandle Team
- Community:
Community:
Discovering the Source of the Wandle – Wandle Trust
Living River Performance Art – Battersea Arts Centre
Piscators Youth Section – Piscators Angling Club
Reflecting the Wandle – Groundwork London
River Celebration – Living Wandle Team
Wandle Flowing Through Time – Groundwork London
Wandle Estates – London Wildlife Trust
- Training:
Training:
Wandle Rain Gardens – London Wildlife Trust
River Guardians – Wandle Trust
Volunteer Training – Living Wandle Team
Conserving:
Catchment Plan Delivery – Wandle Trust
Fish Habitat Improvement – Environment Agency
Invasive Species Action Plan – Wandle Trust
Waddon Ponds Restoration – Croydon Borough Council
Wandle Vistas – Living Wandle Team
Wandle Eels – Wandle Trust
- Evaluation
Living Wandle Booklet Take a read of the Living Wandle summary booklet that highlights key achievements of the scheme!
Evaluation Report Read the full Evaluation Report for the Living Wandle Landscape Partnership.
- Living Wandle Legacy
Legacy Planning View the Living Wandle Partnership legacy plan and learn about the future of the Wandle Valley Regional Park.
- Wandle Watchers Newsletter Archive
View Archive View past editions of the Wandle Watchers newsletter by visiting our archive.