In 1993, Abney was designated at Hackney’s first local nature reserve, reflecting the importance of the site’s ecology, as a central London woodland, as a place where the fallen trees allow fungi to flourish and one where invertebrates can find a home. 33 years later, with Hackney Council declaring a climate emergency in 2019, the ecology of the site is even more important, and even more under threat. Join Abney Park Trust for a walk through this special site and an introduction its ecology and why it matters.

So that we can manage numbers we need you to book to come on this tour but we are not charging for tickets. We would however appreciate a donation.

Meeting point:
Please meet inside the Abney Park main entrance on Stoke Newington High Street - near the interpretation sign on the left (opposite the café side). Please arrive 5 - 10 minutes before the start time.
The tour is estimated to last approximately 90 minutes.
Please check your emails on the morning of this tour - we may need to cancel if the weather is unfavourable.

Access information:
There is level access at the Stoke Newington High Street entrance, the main paths are accessible, the smaller paths can be less even and narrow.
Service dogs on leads are welcome.