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Network Rail has demolished the Irrigation and 100 Acre bridges. This is despite over 1000 people signing our petition to save them. 

We are determined to make sure this is only a setback for the ambitions to create a new Wandle Metropolitan Park stretching from Beddington Park to Mitcham. This vast area of open space - more than three times the size of Hyde Park - has never been coherently managed and much remains off limits.

If the loss of the bridges can have a silver lining it is to reignite the momentum to deliver a new open space for London. The first green shoots are visible. Over 500 supported our petition for Sutton Council to back a replacement bridge. Sutton Council has said that "now is the time for action" and Sutton Council Leader Ruth Dombey has told Wandle Valley Forum that she is "glad to work together to find ways of providing pedestrian access. Important for the future of the park." Following a debate on the petition Sutton Council has agreed to work with us and local groups to find a way forward.

As a first step one thing is certain - any sensible plans for future public access are going to need better access over the railway.  Sutton Council is already building a new school right next to where a bridge will be needed. A next step is to include an enabling policy in the new Sutton Local Plan.  
We support a wide range of projects and run campaigns that contribute to the future of the whole Wandle Valley.

Our current priorities are set out in the Wandle Valley Forum Charter and include campaigns to:
  • maintain, improve and complete the Wandle Trail along the full length of the river - including by closing gaps in the Wandle trail at Earlsfield and the Wandle Delta
  • raise awareness and improve management of the Wandle’s diverse cultural and industrial heritage, including its mills and landmark historic sites
  • realise the opportunity of the vast area of open space three times the size of Hyde Park stretching from Beddington to Mitcham as a new Wandle Metropolitan Park to provide a major new public focus for the Wandle Valley
  • develop the Wandle’s identity as a source of business and economic success
  • support development of the Wandle as a “green valley” with a major focus on generating renewable energy for its communities
  • encourage use of the Wandle Valley for healthy outdoor activity, community volunteering and public events
  • secure fair funding for the Wandle Valley Regional Park from its four constituent London boroughs and by campaigning for a review of the Lee Valley precept
  • connecting the Wandle Valley into the wider family of Regional Parks In London as as part of recognising London as a National Park City

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Hackbridge bridges ​
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The winners of our 10th anniversary photographic competition were announced in December 2015. See some of the winners and entries below:


Wandle News

An archive for the renowned Wandle News is available below.

Wandle News 13 - January 16

​Wandle News 12 - February 15

Wandle News 11 - November 14

Wandle News 10 - July 14

Wandle News 9 - April 14

Wandle News 8 - January 14

Wandle News 7 - September 13

Wandle News 6 - April 13

Wandle News 5 - October 12

Wandle News 4 - June 12

Wandle News 3 - March 12

Wandle News 2 - October 11

Wandle News 1 - April 11

Our views
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We make regular submissions and comments on issues affecting the Wandle Valley.

South London Waste Plan - Nov 19

Garratt Mills development - Apr 19

Merton Local Improvement Plan - Mar 19

Draft Merton Local Plan - Jan 19

Cement storage environmental permit - Waterside Way - Dec 18

Land north of Hackbridge station - Dec 18

Beddington Lane waste recycling - Dec 18

Wandle Trading Estate - further revised - Oct 18

Draft new London Plan - Mar 18

8 Ravensbury Terrace - revised - Jan 18

Wandle Trading Estate - revised - Jan 18

Concrete batching plant, Waterside Way - revised - Jan 18

Merton Local Plan review - Jan 18

Concrete batching plant, Waterside Way - revised - Sep 17

Merton Abbey Mills Offices - revised - Sep 17

Wandle Trading Estate - Aug 17

Concrete batching plant, Waterside Way - Apr 17

Merton Abbey Mills offices - Mar 17

Sutton Local Plan representations - Feb 17

Feather's Wharf redevelopment - Feb 17

Replacement Hackbridge railway bridge petition - Jan 17

Earlsfield developments & The Wandle - joint letter - Dec 16 

Green Spaces - London Assembly - Nov 16 

8 Ravensbury Terrace - Oct 16

12a Ravensbury Terrace - Oct 16

Penwith & Thornsett Roads - Oct 16

TPO request - Swandon Way - Oct 16

Haslemere Industrial Estate - Aug 16

Cycle quietways - July 16

Wandle Trading Estate - July 16

Ravensbury garages - Jun 16

Riverside Quarter - Jun 16

Sutton Local Plan review - Apr 16

Hackbridge railway bridges demolition petition - Feb 16

Crossrail 2 - Weir Rd - Jan 16

Croydon Local Plan review - Dec 15

Ravensbury Terrace - Dec 15

Haslemere Industrial Estate & Wandle Trail - joint letter - Sep 15

Feathers Wharf - Sep 15

Hackbridge Primary School - letter to Mayor of London - Sep 15

Hackbridge Primary School - Sep 15

Cycle Quietways - Aug 15

Haslemere Industrial Estate - July 15

40 Station Rd, Colliers Wood - July 15



Wandle Bulletin


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Wandle Bulletin 34 - August 2019

Wandle Bulletin 33 - May 19


Wandle Bulletin 32 - March 19

Wandle Bulletin 31 - November 18

Wandle Bulletin 30 - October 18

Wandle Bulletin 29 - August 2018

Wandle Bulletin 28 - July 18

Wandle Bulletin 27 - June 18

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Wandle Bulletin 25 - January 18

Wandle Bulletin 24 - October 17

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Wandle Bulletin 22 - July 17

Wandle Bulletin 21 - June 17

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Wandle Bulletin 19 - April 17
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Wandle Bulletin 18 - February 17

Wandle Bulletin 17 - November 16

Wandle Bulletin 16 - October 16

Wandle Bulletin 15 - September 16

Wandle Bulletin 14 - August 16

Wandle Bulletin 13 - July 16

Wandle Bulletin 12 - April 16

Wandle Bulletin 11 - March 16

Wandle Bulletin 10 - February 16

Wandle Bulletin 9 - January 16

Wandle Bulletin 8 - October 15

Wandle Bulletin 7 - October 15

Wandle Bulletin 6 - September 15

Wandle Bulletin 5 - September 15

Wandle Bulletin 4 - Aug 15

Wandle Bulletin 3 - July 15

Wandle Bulletin 2 - May 15

Wandle Bulletin 1 - March 15

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