The southern part of Mayesbrook Park contains two very attractive lakes, and these are the main points of interest here. The park is well used for informal recreation. ‘Just Walk’ project uses this site as part of the A Walking the Way to Health (WHI) scheme.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Mayesbrook Park Lakes
Borough: Barking and Dagenham
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 17.01 ha
Description
Wildlife
Both lakes have wooded islands which provide nest sites for common waterfowl, including mute swan and tufted duck. Larger numbers of waterfowl, including shoveler, are present in winter. Vegetation at the water's edge is densest around the southern lake, and includes sea club-rush, common club-rush, false fox-sedge and jointed rush, all rather uncommon in London. The southern lake also supports abundant and diverse underwater plants, including lesser pondweed, which is rare in London, as well as fennel, curled pondweeds and rigid hornwort.Facilities
Car parking; fishing; playground.
Mute swan © Susy Hogarth
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