Climate change, environment, sustainability ... these are emotive words and phrases, and for some, a complete turnoff. Knowing where to start when it comes to educating oneself about the issues can feel overwhelming. ‘Local’ felt like a good place to start.

The plant species count was up for the third year running as we recorded wildflowers in Christchurch Gardens and Falcon Park again this June with the help of Enable Biodiversity.

St John’s Hill to Battersea Park: walk through a winding string of smaller green spaces created between the 1880s and the 1980s, all distinct in character but never far apart. End with coffee in Battersea Park.