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East India Dock Basin

East India Dock Basin

 

East India Dock Basin is the last remaining section of the once grand East India Docks, famous for transporting spices from the Far East in the 1880’s. Now the site is a nature reserve and attracts birds such as Black Redstart and Kingfishers. There is a section of salt marsh which is a habitat not seen anywhere else in this stretch of the Thames. A stones throw away from Canary Wharf, the site provides breathtaking views of the Thames and the impressive O2 (Millennium Dome).

 

Lee Valley Regional Park own and manage East India Dock Basin.  They are currently working with the London Thames Gateway Development Agency, Design for London and a range of other partners exploring opportunities for enhancing visitor facilities at East India Dock Basin, as part of the first phase of the Lea River Park.

 

Public consultation events have been held in the area to inform and guide the project. Click on the attachment below to see the feedback from an event held at East India Dock Basin in July 2009. You can also see two reports - produced by LRP Community Board member Gary James - which illustrate the marked increase in bird sightings in the area between 2000 and 2008.

 


Visit:
The nearest station is East India DLR.  From here the Basin is a 5 minute walk.  Leave the station by the south exit.  With the shop Budgens in front of you walk to your left along the road.  When you reach a mini-roundabout you will see signs for the basin.  Alternatively you can enter from Orchard Place or the Leamouth roundabout.  Close by is Trinity Buoy Wharf, a great visitor attraction with a cafe, American diner and toilets. 

 

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EIDB 26th July analysis.xls40.5 KB
East India Bird Report 2000.doc28 KB
East India Bird Report 2008.doc57.5 KB

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