About the event

Join me, Community Ranger John Attiwell, for a practical session on learning about winter gardening for pollinators at the lovely Thameside Nature Park.

 Drawing on the experiences of the site team, and his time as a volunteer at Thameside, John will show off the successful pond dipping pond in the education area at the site, and the associated invertebrate habitat and amphibian hibernacula, small features which offer wild ‘minibeasts’ the safety to pass through those often-overlooked parts of their life- and circannual cycles. Thameside has its origins in the unpromisingly named Mucking Landfill site and has become a rich site for wildlife, showcasing what can be achieved through creating habitats from scratch. It is an ideal source of inspiration for your garden or community space. 

Advanced booking is essential, and tickets are free to existing community partners, and £10.88 per ticket for general admission. 

FAQs

📍Where do we meet? 

Thameside Nature Discovery Park.

🌍Where are you based? 

We are located in Thurrock, between East Tilbury and Stanford-le-Hope

🚗Is there parking? 

Yes. We have a large free car park.

🚻Are there toilets? 

Toilets are located inside the visitor centre. 

☕Is there a Cafe or shop? 

The visitor centre has a shop and café serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream, and light lunches. 

🐕‍🦺Can we bring a dog? 

Assistance dogs are welcome at our events. 

♿Is it wheelchair accessible? 

Our reserve pathways are flat and easy to push wheelchairs, but our activities mound can be slippery, which could make it difficult to push wheelchairs up.  

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