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BARNSBURY WOOD

0 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Barnsbury Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.54170, -0.11430

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Sunday — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Pudding Lane pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jack The Ripper WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Stoke Newington stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring (Section 13)Walking route

Alternative step-free route in Springfield Park

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

356 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 16 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Cycleway 1Cycling route
Named routeRef C1Regional cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
Cycleway 37Cycling route
Named routeRef C37Regional cycle route
Route CCycling route

Part of a cycling link between Cycleway 2 and Cycleway 3

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route CCycling route

Part of a cycling link between Cycleway 2 and Cycleway 3

Named routeRef CRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Barnsbury Wood is a 0-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Islington, London, England. Despite its small size, it serves as a pocket of greenery that supports local flora and fauna, creating a small oasis in the urban landscape.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barnsbury Wood

📷 Wikipedia · Barnsbury Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0

Barnsbury Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱London FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱London FieldsUrban park3.7 km→🌱Clissold ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Clissold ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Finsbury ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Finsbury ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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