Russia Dock Woodland
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Following the closure of the docks in the early 1970s, the area was redeveloped by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC). Russia Dock Woodland was made up of a number of docks, including Russia Dock, Island Dock and Surrey Basin, which were infilled (save for a thin 'stream' through the woodland) and planted as a 34.5-acre (140,000 m2) woodland in 1980. The Woodland still contains surviving dock features including the retaining wall capstones, depth gauges, bollards, mooring chains and tracks.
Management
The woodlands were established by the LDDC and were handed over to – and are now managed by – Southwark Council with the assistance of the Friends of Russia Dock Woodland.
Stave Hill
Stave Hill itself is a 30-foot (9.1 m) high artificial mound in the shape of a truncated cone, with a viewing platform and relief map of the former docks in cast bronze by Michael Rizzello at the top. It provides views over Canary Wharf, the City of London, and much of south and central London; on clear days the view stretches as far as Wembley Stadium.[citation needed]
It was created in 1985 by the LDDC, using waste material and rubble from the works to fill and landscape the former commercial docks.
References
- ^ "Friends of Russia Dock Woodland". fordw.org. Friends of Russia Dock Woodland. Archived from the original on 3 May 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- Southwark Council. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Stave Hill Ecological Park". tcv.org.uk. The Conservation Volunteers. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Russia Dock Woodland on the Woodland Trust website