Nature Reserves and Woodlands in London

  • WWT London Wetland Centre

    Gold Partner

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    Queen Elizabeth's Walk, Barnes, Richmond, SW13 9WT [map]

    5 TripAdvisor traveller rating
    Based on 127 reviews
  • RSPB Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    New Tank Hill Road, Purfleet, RM19 1SZ [map]

    Rainham Marshes protects an ancient, low-lying grazing marsh in the Thames Estuary. Its complex of wet grassland, ditches and scrub, supports many breeding and wintering birds.

  • Chislehurst Caves

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    Old Hill, Chislehurst, BR7 5NB [map]

    Yelp 4 out of 5 based on 1 review

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  • Epping Forest

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    IG10 4AF [map]

    The extensive forest, along with areas of grassland and wetland, is one of London's three Special Areas for Conservation.

  • Lee Valley

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    This sprawling series of open spaces, in the valley of the River Lea, includes lakes, reservoirs, marshes and wet grassland.

  • Addington Hills

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    CR0 5HR [map]

    Substantial areas of heathland and grassland, in broad glades within a large woodland, housing a host of rare plants and animals.

  • Aquadrome

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    Frogmoor Lane, Harefield Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1NB [map]

    Covering 41 hectares, The Aquadrome Local Nature Reserve consists of lakes, grassland and woodland and is an ideal place for walks.

  • Beddington Farmlands

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    [map]

    A large area of lagoons, one of the best sites for birds in London, which is being restored as a nature reserve.

  • Bentley Priory Open Space

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    [map]

    Around the Bentley Priory RAF base lies this expanse of ancient woodland, scrub, flower-rich grasslands and ponds, housing a wide variety of plants and animals.

  • Brockwell Park

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    [map]

    Yelp 5 out of 5 based on 6 reviews
  • Camley Street Natural Park

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    Camley Street Natural Park/12 Camley St, Regent's Park, NW1 0PW [map]

    This tiny oasis of nature near King's Cross - one of the oldest and most influential of urban ecology parks - is home to many frogs, toads and newts and sees an abundance of wild flowers in summer.

  • Chalk Wood and Joyden's Wood

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    DA2 7NY [map]

    A large ancient woodland and areas of heathland in glades, extending into Kent, with exceptionally rich plant life.

  • The Chase and Eastbrookend Country Park

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    [map]

    This extensive area of grassland and former gravel works contains a variety of aquatic plants and attracts numerous waterfowl and wading birds.

  • Crane Park Island

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    Heath Road, Twickenham, TW1 4AW [map]

    The Crane Park Island local nature reserve is a peaceful haven and home for wildlife, situated on the River Crane on the borders of Whitton and Twickenham.

  • Cranham Marsh

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

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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.

  • Crayford Marshes

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    DA8 2LA [map]

    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.

  • Devonshire Road Nature Reserve

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

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

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

  • Downe Bank and Cudham Valley North

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

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

  • Duke of Northumberland's River

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

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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.

  • East Ham Nature Reserve

    Nature Reserve / Woodland

    Norman Road, E6 6HN [map]