Park

Nature Reserve / Woodland

SE20 7YB [map]

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.

Sport

Southern Road Plaistow, E13 9JH [map]

Nature Reserve / Woodland

WD3 8DS [map]

These flooded gravel pits support many types of water bird, making them popular with birdwatchers.

Cemetery

N10 1JF [map]

The largest cemetery in London, with woodland and flower-rich grassland.

Common / Heath

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A wooded common with small areas of heathland and grassland clearings.

Institute

The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NY [map]

Information and advice on environmental matters.

Nature Reserve / Woodland

Pike Lane, Cranham, Upminster, RM14 3NS [map]

A visitor centre with interactive exhibition, cafe and shop set in 140 acres of community woodland, with fully accesible paths, cycle paths, horse rides and picnic areas.

Cemetery

E3 4PX [map]

A large Victorian cemetery, now the only sizeable woodland in a very large area of east London.

Destination

WC2N 6NN [map]

3 out of 5 based on 6 reviews

Garden

SW19 2PP [map]

This site includes the River Wandle, and the open spaces beside it, in Merton borough downstream of Phipps Bridge to Earlsfield.

Farm

Collier Row Road, Collier Row, Romford, RM5 2BH [map]

Wellgate Community Farm is home to ponies, pigs, cows, goats, sheep, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and guinea pigs. The farm is popular with younger children.

Garden

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This ancient woodland and chalk grassland surrounds Charles Darwin's former residence, where many of his scientific works were written.

Nature Reserve / Woodland

EN2 9HS [map]

A large ancient wood, home to many plants, birds and amphibians.

Common / Heath

The Ranger's Office, Manor Cottage, Windmill Road,, SW19 5NR [map]

TripAdvisor traveller rating
Based on 9 reviews

Garden

UB4 9HX [map]

An extensive area of meadows and pastures, divided by old hedges, on the floodplain of the Yeading Brook.