Park/Open Space

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The only natural chalk grassland in north London, with an excellent range of wild flowers.

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Woodland and grassland, grazed by sheep and cattle, with a famous pub.

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This recreation ground contains a small area of flower-rich chalk grassland, with an exceptionally large colony of pyramidal orchids.

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This corridor of open space around the River Crane combines an excellent variety of wetland habitats, including ponds and lakes, and includes some historic buildings.

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Marshland is rare in London and this excellent combination of ancient wet woodland, wet meadow and marsh provides an important habitat for marsh-dwelling species.

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One of the few remaining areas of Thames grazing marsh in London, with ditches supporting a wealth of rare plants and animals, and a good range of breeding birds.

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This is a locally important educational centre, with a green roof and direct access to Deptford Creek.

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A large ancient wood, with areas of scrub and grassland, and with the waters of Kyd Brook running through it, which is home to a wide range of plants and animals.

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This site combines heathland and ancient woodland on acidic soils with flower-rich grassland on chalk.

Ledrington Road, SE19 2BB [map]

The National Sports Centre is in Crystal Palace Park. The centre includes a gym, pool, outdoor sports pitches and tennis courts, a stadium, climbing wall and squash courts.

Thicket Road, SE20 8DT [map]

Crystal Palace Park is a large park in South London with full size dinosaurs, an outdoor concert stage, a children's farm and playground, national sports centre and plenty of green space.

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A large area of superb countryside, with many ancient woods, areas of chalk grassland and perhaps the finest network of hedgerows in London.

1 Cloudesley Road, Islington, N1 0EG [map]

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An historic landscaped park with many high-quality wildlife habitats, including ancient woodland, a variety of grassland, and ponds.

The Boat House, Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8HL [map]

A large park with recreational facilities, particularly pleasure boating, and a wildlife-rich lake with associated wet woodland.

Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3TQ [map]

Devonshire Road Nature Reserve has a pond, meadow, beehive and wildlife conservation area.

235a Westferry Road, Isle of Dogs, E14 3QS [map]

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Downe Bank nature reserve was known to Charles Darwin as the 'Orchis Bank' for the many orchids that grow there.

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A section of river with excellent water quality, providing a home for water voles, a variety of fish and aquatic plants, and an exceptional range of aquatic insects.