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Holly Grove Shrubbery

2 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PicnicWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.47014, -0.07107

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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
  • ☕Zionly Manna Vegan Caribbean Cafe — 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 parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pineappleweed, Black Horehound, Dune Thread-moss +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pineappleweed, Black Horehound, Dune Thread-moss +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
Peter's Hill pedwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bishopsgate pedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

595 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
NCN 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Cross Peninsula Route

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route QCycling route
Named routeRef QRegional cycle route
LCN 1Cycling route

Link between NCN 1 and Crossharbour DLR station

Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holly Grove Shrubbery, Peckham

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holly Grove Shrubbery, Peckham

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🌱Peckham Rye CommonUrban park1.2 km→🌱Burgess ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Dulwich ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Kennington ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Southwark ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Horniman Museum and GardensUrban park3.2 km→

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