A place to explore
Waterlow Park
A steep hillside park in Highgate with three spring-fed ponds stepped down the slope and some very old trees.
Try a short general practice here
3 spots in walking order, about 25 minutes. 0 of them have something to ask this week.
Start at the top gate and walk downhill. The ponds do the navigating for you.
Spot 1
The Upper Pond
The highest of the three ponds, just inside the gate at the top of the park.
Nothing to ask here this week. The question at this spot is about tufted duck, and it opens again in week 38 of the year.
Spot 2
The Pond Margin
The planted edge between the upper and middle ponds, where tall grassy clumps lean out over the water.
Nothing to ask here this week. The question at this spot is about pendulous sedge, and it opens again in week 38 of the year.
Spot 3
The Lauderdale Terrace Hedge
The sunny wall and hedge on the terrace below Lauderdale House, best in the middle of the day.
Nothing to ask here this week. The question at this spot is about ivy, and it opens again in week 38 of the year.
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Where this comes from
- Place and spot coordinates from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Site habitat and waterbird list from the Greenspace Information for Greater London site citation (Cited, not reproduced)
- The place's location, description and photo from Pointmoon
- Coordinates checked against OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL-1.0)
Each question was written to a naturalist review, and the ones that could not be stood behind at this site were cut rather than softened. Every question asks you to look, never to pick or to touch.