Despite being in the inner city, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is a haven for wildlife, with waterways, wetlands, gardens, meadows and ponds.

There are 6.5km of waterways and approximately 26 acres of woods in the Park, providing habitats for at least 60 species of bird and 250 species of insect.

Look out for goldfinches, reed buntings and blue tits bobbing around and down by the water’s edge you may spot frogs and smooth newts.

If you happen to be in the park at dusk keep an eye out for bats hunting along the River Lea or swooping in and out of one of the 150 bat boxes installed here. Four types are frequently sighted here including the tiny pipistrelle and the long-eared bat.