The Thames’ golden reed beds are home to a host of fascinating creatures including kingfisher, water vole, common newt, reed warblers and even the more elusive otter and bittern.

Historically reed beds would have been a common sight along the Thames Estuary and basin, but now just a few natural beds remain.

In the last few decades man-made beds have been created here on the Greenwich Peninsula to restore these nationally scarce habitats and encourage biodiversity.