Wildlife reserves · London
Dacres Wood
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Dacres Wood — nature reserve in Lewisham.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dacres Wood, the nearest railway station is Sydenham, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SE26 4SH, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Dacres Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Lewisham". Coordinates: 51.4317°, -0.0522°.
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Official information
Dacres Wood Nature Reserve is a 2.5-hectare site in Lewisham, featuring secondary woodland and a pond that supports diverse wildlife, including various invertebrates and amphibians. The reserve is a remnant of a Victorian garden, providing a habitat for numerous species and opportunities for informal recreation and education about ecology.
From the Wikipedia article
Dacres Wood is a small local nature reserve in Forest Hill in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is owned and managed by Lewisham Council. The site is a remnant of the former Croydon Canal, which later became the garden of a Victorian house. The site's main conservation interest lies in its ponds and wetlands. In 1990 two ponds were dug and wetland plants introduced. The western part is mainly secondary woodland, which is probably the result of Victorian landscaping. An invertebrate survey in 1996 found the purple hairstreak butterfly, which frequents the tops of oak trees, and has been seen on only three sites in London. The entrance to the site is off Dacres Road at its junction with Silverdale. It is kept locked except when a local group open the reserve on the last Saturday of each month.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4317, -0.0522
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE26 4SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Open on the last Saturday of every month from 1-4pm; other visits by appointment.
- Official site
- dacreswood.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16988368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dacres Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dacres Wood?
- Dacres Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE26 4SH), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- What is Dacres Wood?
- Dacres Wood — nature reserve in Lewisham.
- How do I get to Dacres Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE26 4SH.
- Is Dacres Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Dacres Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dacres Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE26 4SH.
- Are dogs allowed at Dacres Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.