Nature on your doorstep
There's more to Crossness than sewage, we also have a thriving nature reserve.
Wildlife encouraged
We have successfully encouraged wildlife habitats on our reserve:
- Birds, including barn owls, have made use of a purpose-built nest box.
- Water voles are making themselves at home in new wetland habitats.
- Many invertebrates live amongst the reed beds, as do wading birds.
Community events and open days
Through our friends scheme we hold community events and open days to introduce our unique area, plus talks and guided walks to raise awareness a new environment.
Several events are held through the year, in the past these have included a:
- Water vole awareness day
- Moth identification night
- Bird ringing demonstration
- Bat walk
Managing the marshes
Historically Erith, Dartford and Crayford marshes were all joined together as one large open area of land.
Since then development has taken place, and the marshes are now separated physically still have similar characteristics.
Several organisations are working alongside one another to ensure that the areas are managed sensitively.
They have developed a new exciting initiative called 'managing the marshes'.
Thames Water is proud to be actively involved in this initiative and looks forward to welcoming more nature enthusiasts onto the nature reserve and the southern marshes to explore this wonderful environment.
