Park
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Railway Fields Local Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve / Woodland
N4 1SB [map]
A wonderful educational nature reserve with a mosaic of habitats on former railway land.
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Riddlesdown and The Rose and Crown Chalk Pit
Nature Reserve / Woodland
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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The Ripple Nature Reserve
Nature Reserve / Woodland
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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River Ravensbourne, Ravensbourne Valley Woodlands, Hayes and Keston Commons
Nature Reserve / Woodland
Heathland and bog "rare habitats in London" combine with a series of woods along the valley of the River Ravensbourne.
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The Rookery
Garden
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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Roots and Shoots
Garden
Walnut Tree Walk, SE11 6DN [map]
The half-acre wildlife garden run by innovative charity providing training and garden advice.
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Roundshaw Downs
Nature Reserve / Woodland
The former Croydon Airport has extensive chalk grassland, important for a number of rare plants and for breeding skylarks.
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Rowley Green Common
Nature Reserve / Woodland
EN5 3HS [map]
One of London's very few bogs is contained in this area of oak and birch woodland, heathland and grassland.
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Ruislip Woods and Poor's Field
Nature Reserve / Woodland
Care of Hillingdon Green Spaces,Uxbridge,Hillingdon,Denham UB8 1UW,UK, UB8 1UW [map]
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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Ruxley Gravel Pits
Garden
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.
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Saint Martins Gardens
Garden
Camden Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, 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.
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Saltbox Hill and Jewels Wood
Nature Reserve / Woodland
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.
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Scadbury Park, St Paul's Cray Common, Pett's Wood & Hawkwood Estate
Nature Reserve / Woodland
A mosaic of high quality wildlife habitats cover this area, including ancient woodland, heathland and wetland, housing a wide range of plants and animals.
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Scratchwood
Nature Reserve / Woodland
A country park with a large ancient wood, flower-rich meadows and a stream-fed pond, including many scarce plants.
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Selsdon Wood
Nature Reserve / Woodland
A large ancient wood with a superb variety of plants and an excellent range of breeding birds.
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Shirley Heath, Spring Park and Threehalfpenny Wood
Nature Reserve / Woodland
Some very rare plants can be found in this complex of ancient woodland and heathland, and its scattering of ponds, streams and springs.
