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This country park is a 100-hectare haven of traditional countryside in the heart of urban Middlesex.

Fox Burrow Rd, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4QN [map]

The park covers more than 300 acres, with a fishing lake, Zoo, guided walks, bridleways and the recently opened Nature Trail.

Superintendent of Hampstead Heath, Heathfield House, 432 Archway Road, NW6 4JH [map]

One of London's best loved open spaces, the Heath's remarkable range of habitats so close to central London includes one of the capital's few bogs, as well as wide expanses of grassland and ancient woodland.

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An extensive area of grassland, ancient woodland and scrub on the chalky soil of the Downs, which supports a wide variety plants, birds, insects and animals.

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A Country Park with important woodland and grassland, and large open spaces for jogging, dog walking and other casual recreation.

Ilchester Place, W8 6LU [map]

Holland Park contains an extensive woodland for central London, and supports a surprising range of mammals, birds and insects.

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One of the most natural river corridors in London, with nationally important wetlands at the lower end and ancient alder woods further upstream.

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This country park contains some flower-rich grassland and ancient woodland, as well as several interesting old ponds.

Coombe Road, South Croydon, CR0 [map]

London Fields, Hackney, E8 3EU [map]

Mile End Park, E3 4QY [map]

Popular park beside the Regent's Canal, with unique features including a planted bridge.

Kensington Road, Ealing, UB5 6UR [map]

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The ancient Pear Wood and the neighbouring Stanmore Country Park are home to an excellent range of uncommon plants and insects.

Redriff Road, Southwark, SE16 [map]

A linear park and adjacent nature reserve with interesting woodland and wetlands.

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A country park with a large ancient wood, flower-rich meadows and a stream-fed pond, including many scarce plants.

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A country park with a good range of wildlife habitats, including grassland, scrub and a sizeable lake, attracting a range of birds throughout the year.

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Syon Park, Brentford, TW8 8JF [map]

Forty acres of gardens include collection of rare trees and plants, a Rose Garden and circular lakeside walk.

Tooting Bec, SW16 1RU [map]

A large open space with extensive areas of woodland and grassland, serving a part of south London lacking in good wildlife sites.

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One of the finest areas of traditional countryside in London, with extensive herb-rich pastures, separated by ancient hedgerows.