Wildlife reserves · London
Foxley Wood
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Foxley Wood — nature reserve in Purley, 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
- Reedham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Foxley Wood, the nearest railway station is Reedham, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CR8 2HT. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Foxley Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 27 km². Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Purley, London, England". Coordinates: 51.3280°, -0.1140°.
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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
Foxley Wood is an 11.36 hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Purley in the London Borough of Croydon. It is owned and managed by Croydon Council. The site was purchased by Coulsdon and Purley Urban District Council under the Green Belt Act in the 1930s. Some of the woodland on the site is ancient, and there are also areas of chalk grassland. The wood is principally oak and ash, with some sycamore and wild cherry. There is an understorey of hazel. Flora include dog's mercury, wood millet, wood melick. The site also has a wide variety of insects, including grasshoppers and butterflies. Forty-five species of birds have been recorded, and there are also badgers and roe deer. There is access from Burwood Avenue, Northwood Avenue, Woodland Way and Higher Drive.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3280, -0.1140
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR8 2HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
- Nearest railway station
- Reedham — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16891395 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foxley Wood, Purley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Foxley Wood 3.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foxley Wood?
- Foxley Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR8 2HT), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Foxley Wood?
- Foxley Wood — nature reserve in Purley, London, England.
- How do I get to Foxley Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Reedham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR8 2HT.
- Is Foxley Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Foxley Wood is part of the SOUTH LONDON DOWNS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Foxley Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Foxley Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foxley Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Reedham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR8 2HT.
- Are dogs allowed at Foxley Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.