Wildlife reserves · London
Bonesgate Open Space
In or near Claygate.
Bonesgate Open Space — a public park 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.
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
- District
- Kingston upon Thames
- Parish
- Kingston upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT9 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Nearest railway station
- Chessington North — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16987749 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bonesgate Open Space (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.