Boxing Day Benefit Wade - Low Tide Walk - Thursday 26th December 2024

Thursday, 26th December, 13:30-15:30

Low Tide Walk

Join us on this special one-off Low Tide Walk for a post-Christmas wade up Deptford Creek! All staff will be donating their time to make this event possible and we ask you to make an extra donation when purchasing your tickets below. All money raised will go to the Creekside Education Trust to keep the Centre going.

The work of the charity is maintained through money raised by its activities and grants for projects. Explore the Creek with experts and find out about the local and natural history of this amazing urban space. Low tide walks let you get on to the river bed safely with the help of a guide.

A Low Tide Walk in Deptford Creek is a truly unique experience. With the help of our guides you will get down onto the river bed, explore the ecology and wade into the natural and social histories of this amazing urban space.

"Knowledgeable, personable and lively guides with great sense of humour." – LTW participant feedback

By observing and appreciating the variety of wildlife present in Deptford Creek we hope we can foster a greater connection between people and the urban nature around them.

"I enjoyed spending time with the wildlife in this special hidden environment, and seeing the amazing wildflowers on the creek wall & around the centre" – LTW participant feedback

A Low Tide Walk takes about 2 hours, which includes putting on waders and preparing for the river, walking up and back down the river, using nets to observe the wildlife under the water, and washing waders and hands after the walk. Please arrive promptly for the time stated on the event.

“I loved walking up the creek and seeing Deptford from a new perspective.  It was interesting to hear about the history of the area & human interaction with the creek in the past century." – LTW participant feedback

Waders, raincoats and mud sticks are provided. We will have a hot drink and biscuit after.

Tickets cost £20 for adults and £15 per child aged 8 - 17 years.

Only children aged 8 and above can join the Low Tide Walk activity.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to allow for preparation to enter the river. 

Meet at Creekside Discovery Centre, SE8 4SA. What3Words location. 

Meet at 13:15 at the Creekside Discovery Centre

Please allow about 2 hours for your event.

Maximum of 30 spaces available