The Wetlands

A substantial investment into the new pollution-busting Wetlands in Pymmes Park has resulted in a fantastic array of birds, bees, frogs and dragonflies being among the many insects and creatures dropping by on a regular basis.

Pymmes Park Wetlands

Reeds and flowers

Egyptian Geese

These geese looking at the lake in the wetlands

Heron in the reeds

Pymmes Park Wetlands

Reeds and flowers

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During the excavation a World War II air raid shelter was revealed. It was decided the top of the exit wall would be left uncovered when the sides of the wetland banks were subsequently built.

After two decades of sewage clogging the park lake, Thames Water and Enfield Council decided to create the £200,000 wetland scheme so that water flowing into the lake from underground pipes would be purified by flowing through reeds and marshes.

Coils of plants were laid into the base of the 4 wetland cells (sections) and young trees and shrubs were planted in the banks along with wildflower seeds.

The cells are now flourishing with reeds, grasses and pond plants covered in brightly coloured flowers. A delight indeed for all the ducks, moorhens and coots that have already found it to be a haven to raise their young year after year.