Russia Dock Woodland

The woodlands were established by the LDDC and were handed over toand are now managed bySouthwark Council with the assistance of the Friends of Russia Dock Woodland. The LDDC established various footbridges (including the Alfred Salter footbridge) and paths (including Waterman's path along the stream) through the woods, which are now maintained by Southwark Council. The Conservation Volunteers (formerly the Trust for Urban Ecology) maintain the neighbouring Stave Hill Ecological Park. Both areas are an excellent resource for residents of and visitors to Rotherhithe. ==Stave Hill==

Stave Hill itself is a high artificial mound in the shape of a truncated cone, with a viewing platform and relief map of the former docks in cast bronze by Michael Rizzello at the top. It provides views over Canary Wharf, the City of London, and much of south and central London; on clear days the view stretches as far as Wembley Stadium. It was created in 1985 by the LDDC, using waste material and rubble from the works to fill and landscape the former commercial docks. ==Wildlife==

at Russia Dock Woodland Russia Dock Woodland and Stave Hill Ecological Park are home to a variety of wildlife habitats including several types of scrubland, woodland, orchard, grassland, ponds, a short section of chalk stream and a butterfly garden. Species that have been sighted at the park include hedgehogs, reptiles, bats, meadow brown and common blue butterflies and three species of dragonfly. In 2017, both Russia Dock Woodland and Stave Hill Ecological Park were given 'local nature reserve’ status by Natural England. ==References==