Urban Ecology Walk

Walk along the river Thames exploring the legacy of William Curtis and Stave Hill Ecological Parks

William Curtis, Britain's first urban ecology park, was set up on a former lorry park by the Trust for Urban Ecology in 1977. When it closed in 1985, a new piece of land was identified on the Rotherhithe peninsula, which became Stave Hill Ecological Park.

This walk takes us from one site to the other, exploring their impact on biodiversity in the city and the development of urban ecology worldwide. We are joined by David Goode, former Director of the London Ecology Unit, Southwark Ecology Officer, Jon Best and artists from soundCamp, who have been researching the history of Stave Hill over the past year.

We will review Flora Londinensis - an artist's book commissioned by William Curtis in 1777 to assist lay people in identifying urban plants. We will work with historical images and maps to identify the original site of the William Curtis Ecological Park and listen for listen for the impacts of these interventions on the peninsula's soundscapes. We will stop for tea on the way and finish at the SHED at Stave Hill, 10 minutes from Canada Water.

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