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Wildlife reserves · London

Bonesgate Open Space

In or near Claygate.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly4.1 · 66 Google reviews

Bonesgate Open Space — a public park in London.

Bonesgate Open Space, wildlife reserves in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Chessington North · 0.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Bonesgate Open Space, the nearest railway station is Chessington North, located 0.8 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is KT9 2BU.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Bonesgate Open Space is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "a public park in London". Coordinates: 51.3608°, -0.2908°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Bonesgate Open Space is a public park, Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Chessington in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in London. It has an area of 5.07 hectares, and was designated an LNR in 1994. The site is a linear park along the banks of the Bonesgate Stream between Chessington Road and Filby Road. It adjoins Castle Hill LNR to the south and Hogsmill LNR (in Epsom and Ewell) to the north. It is mainly grassland with some coppiced hazel, which has the locally rare goldilocks buttercup. Birds include the great spotted woodpecker, song thrush and lesser whitethroat.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.3608, -0.2908
Parish
Kingston upon Thames, unparished area
Postcode
KT9 2BU
Parliamentary constituency
Kingston and Surbiton
Nearest railway station
Chessington North0.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bonesgate Open Space?
Bonesgate Open Space is in London, United Kingdom (postcode KT9 2BU), in the parish of Kingston upon Thames, unparished area.
What is Bonesgate Open Space?
Bonesgate Open Space — a public park in London.
How do I get to Bonesgate Open Space?
The nearest railway station is Chessington North, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT9 2BU.
Is Bonesgate Open Space free to visit?
Yes, Bonesgate Open Space is free to enter.
How do I get to Bonesgate Open Space?
The nearest railway station is Chessington North, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT9 2BU.
Are dogs allowed at Bonesgate Open Space?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.