Enjoy the new nature garden at Perth Road

We’re delighted to let you know that the new nature garden at Perth Road in Lea Bridge that we designed with local primary school students is ready for you to enjoy!

Families celebrated the completion of the vibrant new green space on Saturday 7 September with residents helping to put the finishing touches to the garden by planting and making bird feeders.

Look at some of the photographs of the improved space and learn more about the project and the garden.

Photograph of the new garden taken from Lea Bridge Road Designing the garden with the community

As part of feedback on the Lea Bridge Area Framework you told us you’d like to see like more planting and community greening projects in the area. The green space opposite Sybourn Early Years Excellence Centre on Perth Road was identified as a location for some of these opportunities.

The council along with architects what if: projects and designers Meristem Design have worked with a group of local primary school students to help design the nature garden to be enjoyed by the local community. The garden includes:

  • New trees
  • Low level planting including shrubs and flowers that encourage biodiversity and attract nature.
  • A small accessible enclosure suitable for learning about nature and habitats. This could be used by school students in the future and includes logs for sitting and will also include a water tank for watering plants.

We also spoke to Perth Road residents to let them know about the project and get their feedback.

A robust maintenance plan is in place for the new planting, including the opportunity for students and residents to get involved.

Photograph of students drawing their ideas


Get involved

You can fill in a form by scrolling to the end of this page if you are interested in being a part of a group that helps to look after the garden.

If you have any questions about this project or would like to be involved further, please contact leabridgearea@walthamforest.gov.uk.


This project is is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.



We’re delighted to let you know that the new nature garden at Perth Road in Lea Bridge that we designed with local primary school students is ready for you to enjoy!

Families celebrated the completion of the vibrant new green space on Saturday 7 September with residents helping to put the finishing touches to the garden by planting and making bird feeders.

Look at some of the photographs of the improved space and learn more about the project and the garden.

Photograph of the new garden taken from Lea Bridge Road Designing the garden with the community

As part of feedback on the Lea Bridge Area Framework you told us you’d like to see like more planting and community greening projects in the area. The green space opposite Sybourn Early Years Excellence Centre on Perth Road was identified as a location for some of these opportunities.

The council along with architects what if: projects and designers Meristem Design have worked with a group of local primary school students to help design the nature garden to be enjoyed by the local community. The garden includes:

  • New trees
  • Low level planting including shrubs and flowers that encourage biodiversity and attract nature.
  • A small accessible enclosure suitable for learning about nature and habitats. This could be used by school students in the future and includes logs for sitting and will also include a water tank for watering plants.

We also spoke to Perth Road residents to let them know about the project and get their feedback.

A robust maintenance plan is in place for the new planting, including the opportunity for students and residents to get involved.

Photograph of students drawing their ideas


Get involved

You can fill in a form by scrolling to the end of this page if you are interested in being a part of a group that helps to look after the garden.

If you have any questions about this project or would like to be involved further, please contact leabridgearea@walthamforest.gov.uk.


This project is is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.