Description
Fairlop Waters is the largest country park in Redbridge and has a wide diversity of habitats like grassland, woodland, ponds, and lakes. The large boating lake has Canada Goose, црна лиска and калуѓерка. A nesting habitat has been created on the main island for birds. Around the smaller fishing lake цуцулест нуркач, црвеноклун лебед and sometimes речна тринга can be observed.
The surrounding area is a mix of open scrub with some thick areas of shrubs and trees which attract обично грмушарче, Lesser Whitethroat and црноглаво грмушарче. To south of the main complex and golf course is a small fenced off nature reserve. Birds that you can spot in the area all year round include зелен клукајдрвец, полска чучулига, сива чапја, кукумјавка, Мочварна овесарка and ливадска трепетилка among others. Some winter visitors are жолтоглаво кралче, црвеноглав кожувар, патка лажичарка and цуцулест кожувар.
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Access
Fairlop Waters Country Park in Redbridge is easily accessible from the M25, via the A12. There are several options for parking. Click on a P in the map for directions. Public transport: Fairlop Waters is a short walk from Fairlop and Barkingside stations, both on the Central Line. Opening Times: Monday - Thursday: 7.00am - 11.00pm, Friday & Saturday: 7.00am - Midnight, Sunday: 7.00am - 10.30pm. There are accessible pathways, as well as a network of natural routes.


