Children and adults enjoyed a day of activities at the Sixth Wandle Festival.
Some joined a family ride that went all the way along the river and back, others explored the art of dyeing using plants, or learned about the life of local orphans 110 years ago.
Orienteering and wildlife walks around a nature reserve, wetland area and park also took place during the weekend-long festival.
The Wandle was one of the best trout rivers in England and by the 1800s was home to some 40 mills (some of which still exist and are open to the public) producing gunpowder, leather, snuff, and tobacco.
It was also the base for art production by William Morris and textiles by Liberty’s.
Today the Wandle Valley is a chain of green spaces where wildlife is returning in abundance.
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