The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Areas in Greater London, England

June 12, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

Discover the best top things to do in Greater London, United Kingdom including Isabella Plantation, Littleheath Woods, Berrylands Nature Reserve, Queen's Wood, Fishponds Park, Addiscombe Railway Park, Swakeleys Park, Cely Woods, Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve, Old Deer Park.
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1. Isabella Plantation

Richmond Park, Richmond-upon-Thames TW10 5HX England http://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/richmond-park
Excellent
83%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 316 reviews

Isabella Plantation

Reviewed By TalDarkLeanMean - Staines, United Kingdom

Disappointingly there was no Lady Isabella Gardner who started planting exotic flowers here on her return from even more exotic locations. The name Isabel simply means grey, yellow soil of this enclosed area because this is how this boggy, soggy area looked like few centuries ago. But now it's definitely a Bella as Italian would say. This little park within a park has a biodiversity of mini botanical garden. Other than the local trademark ancient oak trees, bluebell, daffodils flowers, there are chestnut, strawberry trees, fungi, many species of butterflies ???? moths and other little animals that come out only at night. And with a free entry for everyone, this is as good as it can get.

2. Littleheath Woods

Foxearth Road, Croydon CR2 8DW England +44 20 8651 4914 http://www.folw.co.uk
Excellent
79%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 14 reviews

Littleheath Woods

Littleheath Woods comprise 25 Hectares (61 Acres) of a variety of habitats from woodland to grassland, soils from chalk to clay and from sand to Blackheath Pebbles as well as wet areas and seasonal ponds. The London Loop and the Vanguard Way pass through Littleheath Woods. The Woods are owned by Croydon Council and managed in conjuction with The Friends of Littleheath Woods, a local community volunteer group.

3. Berrylands Nature Reserve

Stirling Walk Entrances on Raeburn Avenue, Elmbridge Avenue, Grand Avenue and Meldone Close, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames KT5 9HY England http://www.berrylandsnaturereserve.org
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Berrylands Nature Reserve

Nestled in the heart of suburbia is a forgotten wildlife haven. Officially recorded as the Raeburn Open Space, this 5 hectare site is made up of a mosaic of habitat types including native deciduous woodland, a small stream known as the Tolworth Brook & some scrub land. A new 3 year project started in 2017 to enhance this wildlife haven & community space with a new bridge & dipping pond.

4. Queen's Wood

Muswell Hill Road, Crouch End, Haringey England
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

Queen's Wood

5. Fishponds Park

Fishponds House 219 Ewell Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames KT6 6BE England [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/pg/FishpondsSurb
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
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0%
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Fishponds Park

Fishponds Park, Surbiton is 19 acres fronted by the Ewell Road but with additional entrances from Hollyfield Rd, King Charles Rd & Mayberry Place. A brickworks in 1880 with Manor House, the land was purchased by the council & became a municipal park. There are 3 ponds linked by a pump & stream system, a grass meadow, rose beds, a 'dell' area, mature specimen trees & large grass amenity areas.

Reviewed By FunkyWildcat

Fishponds Park continues to be an amazing local green space to be able to visit and relax in. Every time I visit, whether alone or with friends or family, I realise how lucky we are to have this council owned space with a wonderful community group committed to improving it. The work volunteers have done is brilliant and my family is excited to see how it will improve. Keep up the great work!

6. Addiscombe Railway Park

East India Way Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop, Croydon England
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
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0%
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0%
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0%
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Addiscombe Railway Park

7. Swakeleys Park

Swakeleys Drive, Ickenham UB10 8SH England http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/29726/Swakeleys-Park
Excellent
67%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 18 reviews

Swakeleys Park

8. Cely Woods

Warwick Lane, Upminster England http://www.thameschase.org.uk/visitor-centres/ockendon/cely-wood
Excellent
50%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Cely Woods

Reviewed By 644guyw - Upminster, United Kingdom

Lovely place to walk and great for walking dogs. Good, well maintained paths. Can go over a crossing to get to Belhus Woods

9. Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve

Woodside Ducks Hill Road, Ruislip HA4 7TP England http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/13150/Background-information#topofpage
Excellent
69%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 36 reviews

Ruislip Woods National Nature Reserve

Reviewed By Cjackson82 - London, United Kingdom

Great place for long walks. Lots of hills and mud tracks. Definitely will go back hopefully next time walking all the way to Ruislip lido.

10. Old Deer Park

Old Deer Park Twickenham Road, Richmond-upon-Thames TW9 2SL England http://www.pembroke-lodge.co.uk
Excellent
57%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 56 reviews

Old Deer Park

Reviewed By 277suej - London, United Kingdom

The Old Deer Park is NOT THE SAME as Richmond Park!! The fact that Richmond Park has deer in it doesn't make it Old Deer Park which is next to Kew Gardens!

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