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Nature, conservation and local history

Bruce Castle Museum opened as a Museum in 1906 and now houses the Borough of Haringey's local history collections and archives.

Barking to Gospel Oak Line User Group have for many years been campaigning for improvements to train services and stations on the line.

BBC Our Street - Bruce Grove  - a slice of life from North London.

Bream Close Website provides useful information for residents and visitors of the estate which is situated on Ferry Lane.

British History Online is the digital library containing some of the core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.  The website has a comprehensive history of Tottenham.

The Friends of Tottenham Marshes was set up in the summer of 2005 to act as custodians of Tottenham Marshes. Their aims are to promote the marshes as a valuable and enjoyable green space for the whole community and to protect and respect the environment and the wildlife that depends upon it.

Haringey Buildings Preservation Trust shows the building treasures that still exist in Tottenham.

Haringey Friends of Parks Forum is the independent and very successful umbrella organisation and network for the 30 local Friends groups of Haringey residents who are active in 'taking ownership' of, and protecting and improving, our parks and open spaces.

Lea Valley Bats is voluntary bat group, devoted to bat appreciation, training, education, detection, welfare, arranging bat outings, activities and surveys.

Lea Valley Park stretches an incredible 26 miles along the leafy banks of the River Lee, from Ware in Hertfordshire, through Essex, to the Thames at East India Dock Basin.

Markfield Beam Engine and Museum is housed in a Grade II listed building, the old engine house, on a six and a half acre site which was the former sewage treatment works for Tottenham and the surrounding districts.

Summerhill Road  is a fantastic website focusing on the history of the road and surrounding areas.

The Great North Road via Ware went through the London streets of Stoke Newington and Tottenham to Ponders End.

Tottenham Civic Society was established in April 2006 following mounting public concern about inappropriate redevelopment proposals for the Tottenham High Road Historic Corridor and a desire for something better. The Society is affiliated to the Civic Trust.

Tottenham and Wood Green Friends of the Earth seeks to influence the government to make changes to policies in favour of people and planet.

Walthamstow History is an excellent website containing a brief history of Walthamstow.  

Local amenities

Bally Studios is a recording studio in Tottenham Hale run by musicians, for musicians.

Ferry Boat Inn is a popular and cosy pub which serves good food, has a real fire in winter and some pleasant outside seating areas including a garden area with views over the reservoirs.

Stansted Express is the fastest way between Stansted and Tottenham Hale.

The Lock Restaurant offers a gourmet experience in a relaxed atmosphere and features in the Michelin Guide.

Tottenham Hale Retail Park offers shopping for the whole family, whether you are looking for home furnishings, electrical, food, DIY, phone stores or fashion.