Park

Little Britain, [map]

Tooley Street, SE1 2NN [map]

N4 1SB [map]

A wonderful educational nature reserve with a mosaic of habitats on former railway land.

Hammersmith, W6 0TH [map]

A beautiful green park in West London and host outdoor venue for Pop Up Screens.

Bankside Open Spaces Trust, 50 Redcross Way, SE1 1HA [map]

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This wonderful area of chalk grassland, broken up by areas of woodland, scrub and chalk cliffs, supports many unusual plants and insects, particularly butterflies.

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A fine example of how nature can reclaim former industrial land, these 8 hectares of birch woodland, scrub and grassland, also include pyramidal and southern marsh orchids and wild basil.

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Heathland and bog "rare habitats in London" combine with a series of woods along the valley of the River Ravensbourne.

Covington Way, Streatham Common, SW16 5NR [map]

The Rookery is an attractive, formally-landscaped area with an ornamental pond, flower and herbaceous beds, and a rock garden with streams.

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The former Croydon Airport has extensive chalk grassland, important for a number of rare plants and for breeding skylarks.

Harlesden Road, Willesden, Brent, NW10 3SH [map]

Roundwood Park in Brent, London has a café, bowling green, children’s play area and a wildlife area with aviary.

EN5 3HS [map]

One of London's very few bogs is contained in this area of oak and birch woodland, heathland and grassland.

E6 5PE [map]

Huge areas of open water providing habitat for birds.

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One of London's two National Nature Reserves, this site includes a large area of ancient woodlands, as well as heathland and grassland.

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Two dry chalk valleys south of Pratts Bottom, with a patchwork of small ancient woodlands, scrub and areas of herb-rich chalk grassland.

Redriff Road, Southwark, [map]

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

DA14 5BQ [map]

One of the few areas of relatively undisturbed open water in south London, of great value for birds, wetland plants and insects.

Camden Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, 7th Floor, Camden Town, WC1H 8EQ [map]

St Martin's Gardens is situated south east of Camden Town and provides a green haven and recreational space in the midst of the busy urban environment.

TN16 3EE [map]

An extensive area of chalk grassland and scrub, with two ancient woodlands, supporting a long list of local and nationally uncommon plants, including many orchids.