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Mudchute Park and Farm
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"Mudchute" redirects here. For the DLR station, see Mudchute DLR station.
Mudchute Park and Farm is a large urban park and farm in Cubitt Town on the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, just south of Canary Wharf. It is a Local Nature Reserve[1][2] and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.[3][4]
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Mudchute Park and Farm | |
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![]() Sheep in a field on the farm, with Canary Wharf visible behind | |
Type | City Farm |
Location | Isle of Dogs, London |
Coordinates | 51°29′32″N 0°0′44″W |
Open | Daily |
Website | https://www.mudchute.org |
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The name of the site is a testament to the engineering overspill when Millwall Dock was being constructed in the 1860s. Spoil from the excavation of the Dock, and silt from its channels and waterways were dumped on nearby land, using a conveyor system.