Near East London's Custom House station is a woodland created in the 1980s on the site of the former Ashburton School, which operated from 1893 until 1984. The school was adjacent to Ceylon Mills industrial factory and featured a large playground. When the school closed, the edges planted with London Plane trees inspired the transformation into woodland. The area now consists of various trees like Poplars and Silver Birch, making it a wildlife-friendly space with tarmacked paths used by visitors, offering a rare green space in this part of London.
The woodland near East London's Custom House station offers a pleasing respite from summer sun, created in the 1980s from the grounds of a former school.
The site was originally home to the Ashburton School, operational from 1893 to 1984, adjacent to the Ceylon Mills industrial factory.
Today, the woodland is home to various tree species and ground-cover plants, providing a wildlife-friendly environment with pathways for visitors.
Despite being a relatively recent addition to the landscape, the woodland serves as a rare patch of nature in London, well-used by locals.
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