Forests & woodlands · London
Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve
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Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kenley · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve, the nearest railway station is Kenley, located 1.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CR5 1HD, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3116°, -0.1130°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOUTH LONDON DOWNS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dollypers Hill is a 12-hectare (30-acre) nature reserve south east of Coulsdon in the London Borough of Croydon. It is managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. This urban site has ancient woodland, chalk grassland and scrub. Grassland flowering plants include grass vetchling, eyebright, kidney vetch, bird's-foot trefoil, wood anemone, quaking grass and bluebell. There is access from Old Lodge Lane and Caterham Drive.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3116, -0.1130
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR5 1HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
- Nearest railway station
- Kenley — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w181643015 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Dollypers Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Old Lodge Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1767261.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve?
- Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR5 1HD), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve?
- Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Kenley, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR5 1HD.
- Who owns Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve?
- Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is owned by Surrey Wildlife Trust.
- Is Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is part of the SOUTH LONDON DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dollypers Hill Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Kenley, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR5 1HD.