Waterlow Park Geotrail

In partnership with the London Geodiversity Partnership, we are delighted to offer a free Waterlow Park Geotrail as part of our Heritage Weekend.

Join us as we learn how the geology of Waterlow Park relates to its layout and local development from the London Geodiversity Partnership.

The Geotrail will be led by Diana Clements. Diana has lived in Islington for many years and brought her children to Waterlow Park when they were young where they enjoyed rolling around in the mud produced from the springs on the slope. In 1995, she curated a temporary exhibition for the Islington Museum, then in Upper Street: Beneath Our Feet: the Geology of Islington. Since 1990 she has worked in the Natural History Museum and in 2010 compiled a Geologists’ Association Guide to the Geology of London (revised 2023). She has been able to continue her passion for the geology of London by becoming an active member of the London Geodiversity Partnership.

The tour will begin promptly at 12pm. Please meet at the front desk in the Entrance Hall from 11.45am (enter via the East Entrance directly off Highgate Hill). The walks will last approximately 45 minutes, so wrap up warm and prepare for winter weather.

For those unfamiliar with the Park, there are some steep slopes - please get in touch via email or by ringing 020 8348 8716 with any questions relating to accessibility.