Between 1609 and 1615, Sir Hugh Myddelton embarked on an ambitious project to build an aqueduct carrying drinking water from the Hertfordshire hills to London. Part of his ‘New River’ still functions, and some of it is described as the New River Metropolitan site.New River Walk is the most southerly section of the river, and today is essentially a static ornamental system, disconnected from the operational part of the New River. The resulting linear park runs for over half a kilometre through Canonbury, in three sections.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
New River Walk
Borough: Islington
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 2.15 ha
Description
Wildlife
Native water plants on the site include branched bur-reed, yellow iris and various sedges.The mature trees and shrubberies host robins, blackbirds and roving flocks of tits and finches in the winter. Waterbirds here include mallard, tufted duck, moorhen and coot.Facilities
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Yellow flag © Mike Waite
Emperor dragonfly © Mike Waite
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