3 nature reserves to visit this spring
We care for 36 nature reserves in London. They range from small, inner city havens to spacious woodlands, wildflower meadows and wetlands.
Our reserves are all free to visit, and we’ve…
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Three nature reserves to visit in London
Did you know that we have 36 nature reserves across London - and they are all free to visit!
Three nature reserves to visit this autumn
Autumn is a wonderful time to visit one of the 36 nature reserves we care for in London. Marvel at the changing colours of the leaves, collect shiny conkers and spot exciting fungi springing up…
Filming and photography on our nature reserves
Our nature reserves have been used as locations by a wide range of media. The nature of requests vary widely and we are usually happy to accommodate them if possible as long as disturbance to wildlife can be kept to a minimum. Location fees vary according to the length of filming (e.g. day/half day rates) and the nature of the enterprise, please find pricing below.
Wilderness Island
Where two arms of the River Wandle meet, an enticing nature reserve provides a fascinating variety of wildlife habitats in South London.
Family Learning Events at Crane Park Island
Drop-in for free, fun, family nature activities at Crane Park Island
Crane Park Island
A fantastic variety of habitats including woodland, reedbed, ditches, ponds and river can be found on a site formerly used for gunpowder production in Whitton.
Frays Island and Mabey's Meadow
Alder and willow woodland set between the Rivers Colne and Frays in West Drayton, rich in aquatic life.
Scarce butterfly returns to Croydon nature reserve
Sighting highlights success of project to expand butterfly habitats at Hutchinson’s Bank
Redbridge nature reserve threatened by Council approved haulage road
A much loved nature reserve within Fairlop Waters Country Park is under threat from a Council approved lorry route, despite the Council stating that it will “ensure there is no net loss of…
Midland hawthorn
In May, our hedgerows and woodland edges burst into life as Midland hawthorn erupts with masses of pinky-white blossom. During the autumn, red fruits known as 'haws' appear.
Upland birch wood
Elegant, airy woodlands of silver-barked birches found across the northern uplands. Often transient in feel, with scattered trees growing over the heathy field layer of the surrounding moorland,…