Wetlands Boardwalks

The Wetlands Boardwalks are one of Wakehurst’s most evocative conservation hotspots.

They are located near Westwood Lake and contain a huge array of wetland plants that are a magnet for birds and insect life.

The Wetlands Boardwalks carry a beautiful, self-contained character, nestled between the lake and reservoir in a verdant glade among the wooded hills.

Find the Wetlands Boardwalks at marker 31 on our Map of Wakehurst

A birds eye view of a wetlands landscape with a wooden walkway — Wetlands Boardwalk at Wakehurst © RBG Kew

People strolling along the Wetlands Boardwalks — The Wetlands Boardwalks, Wakehurst

A drone shot of a wetlands with a wooden walkway — The Wetlands Broadwalk at Wakehurst © RBG Kew

Man with binoculars on the Wetlands Boardwalks — The Wetlands Boardwalks, Wakehurst

The boardwalks include broader areas with seating for rest and contemplation of this beautifully tranquil area.

A woodland shelter, with oak frame and cedar-shingle roof, provides respite from the hot summer sun, and of course the rain during the winter months.

The design of our Wetlands Boardwalks was inspired by the form of the Ardingly Brook that runs through our Horsebridge Wood.

Wakehurst

Loder Valley Nature Reserve

Get closer to wildlife in our 150-acre nature reserve, home to a wide range of plant species as well as dormice, badgers, kingfishers and butterflies — the Hanging Meadow is the perfect place for wildlife spotting.

Loder Valley Nature Reserve