The Ealing Beaver Project: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) London, England
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Duration45m - 1h 15m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

On this self-guided walking tour, you'll discover how Britain's only publicly accessible Beaver reintroduction project is revolutionising flood management, biodiversity, and community engagement.

You’ll hear how it evolved from an ecological dead zone into a thriving wetland ecosystem, and witness firsthand the extraordinary impact of bringing back a keystone species extinct in Britain for over 400 years.

The tour starts at Paradise Fields, a sunken basin that was once farmland, then a golf course, before being converted to wetland in 2000 to mitigate flood risk. You'll weave along the Capital Ring path, exploring beaver-engineered landscapes from viewing platforms and woodland workshops.

You'll learn how these industrious ecosystem engineers are tackling urban flooding while creating diverse habitats that have attracted rare butterflies, Water Rails, Cuckoos and more back to this once-degraded site.

What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • App for Android and iOS
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    You’ll pass through Paradise Fields on Horsenden Hill, a green open space known for its meadows, walking paths, and views across west London, and an area known for its urban beaver project. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.
  2. Pass by
    You’ll pass the Ealing Beaver Project walk and safari meeting point, associated with the urban rewilding initiative on Horsenden Hill. Any costs related to visiting the area or taking part in activities here are not covered in this tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts at the subway that leads into the Paradise Fields. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at the viewing platform inside the prescient where the beavers were first introduced to the area.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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