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ONE TREE HILL

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 173m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Green Chain Walk section 11

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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

Named routeLocal walking route
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route

alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park

Named routeLocal walking route
Lewisham PromenadeWalking route

signed walking route along Lewisham High Street

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

441 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 (1)Cycling route

Labelled as a 'National Cycle Network link' on https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ncn

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 1Cycling route

Link between NCN 1 and Crossharbour DLR station

Named routeRef 1Local cycle route

About this nature reserve

One Tree Hill is a 7-hectare local nature reserve located in Southwark, London. The site consists of open grassland and woodland, attracting diverse wildlife, including birds and butterflies, with paths for walking and enjoying views.

Wildlife to spot

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