Plan your visit
Getting here
51.42395, -0.07813
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 141m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
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Wildlife
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Playgrounds
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playground, parking
Dog walks
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Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Family friendly
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playground
Forest walks
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Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km
Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)
Capital Ring (section 04) - alternative for dogs in Norwood GroveWalking route
This alternative route is for those with dogs, which are not permitted on any path to the west
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route
alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park
🚴Cycling
207 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route (21)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route to NCN 21 route from western side of LCN 65 route
LCNCycling route
Alternative route via Telegraph Hill Park
LCN 77Cycling route
Route (21)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route
LCN 23Cycling route
Ravensbourne GreenwayCycling route
About this nature reserve
Dulwich Upper Wood is a Local Nature Reserve covering 2 hectares in Southwark, London, England. Visitors can enjoy a tranquil woodland setting, home to a variety of birds and flora, with paths for walking and appreciating the natural surroundings.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Pond before refurbishment, Dulwich Upper Wood Local Nature Reserve, Crystal Palace
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