Wildlife reserves · London
Dulwich Upper Wood
In or near Shortlands.
Dulwich Upper Wood — local nature reserve in London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Gipsy Hill · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dulwich Upper Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "local nature reserve in London, England". Coordinates: 51.4240°, -0.0780°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dulwich Upper Wood is a 2.4 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Crystal Palace in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the Trust for Urban Ecology.
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Background
History
The wood was once part of the Great North Wood in the Manor of Dulwich. After the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park closed, the building was moved and re-erected on Penge Common, adjoining the wood. The area was rapidly developed, becoming known as Crystal Palace, and what is now the wood became the gardens of large houses. After the Crystal Palace burnt down in 1936 the area declined, and the houses were eventually demolished, while the gardens became overgrown. In 1981 the wood was entrusted to the Ecological Parks Trust, now the Trust for Urban Ecology, as a nature reserve.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4240, -0.0780
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE19 1LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Nearest railway station
- Gipsy Hill — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16989175 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dulwich Upper Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dulwich Upper Wood, Farquhar Road (2) - geograph.org.uk - 2337459.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dulwich Upper Wood?
- Dulwich Upper Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE19 1LL), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Dulwich Upper Wood?
- Dulwich Upper Wood — local nature reserve in London, England.
- How do I get to Dulwich Upper Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE19 1LL.
- Is Dulwich Upper Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Dulwich Upper Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dulwich Upper Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE19 1LL.
- Are dogs allowed at Dulwich Upper Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.