The Warren
This mixed woodland reserve close to the Cray Valley on London’s Kent border was formerly part of the estate of a Georgian manor house.
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peregrine falcon credit Bertie Gregory - Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
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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…
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.
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…
Common or garden magic - an anthology of nature writing
This is a collection of ultra-short Thumbnail Nature pieces from a workshop I led on 16 October 2021 with Anita Roy, British-Indian writer, editor and environmentalist.
Nature, Framed - an anthology of nature writing
This is a collection of ultra-short Thumbnail Nature pieces from a workshop I co-led on 26 February 2022 with Helen Jones, inspirational disabled nature writer.
The workshop was very much…
Find a nature reserve near you
Most people live within a few miles of a Wildlife Trust nature reserve. From ancient woodlands to meadows and wetlands, they’re just waiting to be explored.
Explore nature this spring
Join London Wildlife Trust this spring for some exciting events, including nature-themed egg hunts around our nature reserves, guided walks and a teddy bears picnic!
Defend Nature
Over recent days, the UK Government has launched an attack on nature, weakening the laws that protect our wildlife and making a U-turn on manifesto promises to be the greenest Government ever: reversing reforms to farming and making energy decisions that will worsen climate change.