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Getting here
51.43470, -0.07152
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
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Wildlife
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Dog walks
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Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
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Seasonal nature
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Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Hiking
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Named hiking route nearby: Green Chain Walk - link to Sydenham Hill station
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
32 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
226 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
LCN 22 linkCycling route
LCNCycling route
Alternative route via Telegraph Hill Park
LCN 77Cycling route
Route (21)Cycling route
National Cycle Network link route
LCN 23Cycling route
About this nature reserve
Sydenham Hill Wood and Fern Bank is a 28-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Southwark, London. Visitors will find ancient woodlands with a variety of plants and wildlife, including birds and butterflies, suitable for leisurely walks.
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