This large churchyard is more than 800 years old and is one of the largest in Britain. Since 1977 it has been managed as an educational nature reserve. The parish church of St Mary Magdalene dates from Norman times, and may be viewed by appointment.A visitor centre provides an excellent educational resource. The nature reserve was formally opened by the Queen in 1983.The churchyard is open from Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm (in summer) and 10am-4pm (winter), as well as at weekends from 2pm-5pm (summer) and 1pm-4pm (winter).
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
East Ham Nature Reserve
Borough: Newham
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 3.73 ha
Description
Wildlife
The site has extensive areas of rough grassland and scrub, with smaller areas of woodland. These support a good diversity of birds, including breeding spotted flycatcher and blackcap, and large flocks of finches in late summer. The site supports a good population of common lizards, while intensive recording has produced a long and impressive list of insects, involving moths, flies, beetles and lacewings.Facilities
Information (visitor centre and classroom); nature trails; toilets (including disabled access).
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