Wanstead Flats

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Wanstead Flats by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.

The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.

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Wanstead Flats

Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 23 Dec 2015

Wanstead Flats cover 135 hectares and form the southernmost part of Epping Forest. Despite various attempts over the years to develop them, they remain a treasured open space in an otherwise heavily built-up area.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.555997
Longitude
0.026837