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25 January 2012

Walk around the Tarn, Mottingham

The Tarn, in Mottingham, is a small lake and nature reserve which once stood within the grounds of Eltham Lodge, a seventeenth century building which was itself once part of the grand estate of Eltham Palace. Whilst the Palace still stands, much of the grounds of which were subsequently adopted by the Royal Blackheath Golf Course, and the Tarn is one tiny remnant which is reminiscent of its former glory.


Home to a range of wildfowl, the lake is a great place to spot Canada Geese, Tufty Ducks, Coots, Moorhens and Mandarin Ducks. It is also said to be home to Pipistrelle Bats and your author even spotted some Parakeets in the trees during a visit last weekend.

Today, the Tarn is watched over by Greenwich Council Parks Department, and a passionate group of friends. For more information, see http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.asp?ID=GRN064
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous16 October 2014 at 16:58

    My wife and I had the privilege to visit our son and daughter-in-law in England during September 2014, and for the three weeks that we were there, we took a stroll in the Tarn virtually every morning. What a beautiful park with the lovely lake and its inhabitants!! And Eltham Palace was an experience that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Well done,everyone who is responsible for the upkeep of your heritage!!

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  2. Anonymous1 July 2015 at 11:45

    My children and I visited the Tarn during the holidays to picnic in the park On arrival we meet with the grim sight of duckweed infested lake.I call it a lake more like swamp. As we walk around the lake to find a spot to eat our picnic we saw two large dead fish. the smell was terrible. We left the park in a hurry .Worst Day Ever. Close this park for the public protection. Panicked Parent.

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