Wildlife reserves · London
Gilbert's Pit
In or near City of London.
Gilbert's Pit — nature reserve in Charlton, 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
- Charlton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gilbert's Pit, the nearest railway station is Charlton, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is SE7 8LE, and entry to the reserve is free.
About
Gilbert's Pit is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in Charlton, London, England". Coordinates: 51.4888°, 0.0418°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gilbert's Pit is a 5.2-hectare (13-acre) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Charlton in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It was notified in 1985 and was formerly known as Charlton Sand Pit. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. It is also part of the Maryon Wilson Park and Gilbert's Pit Local Nature Reserve. It adjoins Maryon Park and is close to Maryon Wilson Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
There was a Romano-British settlement on Cox's Mount, the summit of Gilbert's Pit, between the first and fifth centuries. The area was part of the ancient Hanging Wood. The Pit was part of the estate of the Maryon-Wilson family. From the late eighteenth century to 1889 it was worked for sand, and it was named after one of the managers, Mr E. Gilbert. It was purchased by the London County Council in 1930.
Visiting
Much of the site is fenced off. There is access to the part which is open from Charlton Lane and a path from the Gilbert's Pit information board in Maryon Park leads up to Cox's Mount, which has fine views over London.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4888, 0.0418
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE7 8LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Nearest railway station
- Charlton — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5560737 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gilbert's Pit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gilberts Pit, London Borough of Greenwich, SE7 (2252315297).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gilbert's Pit?
- Gilbert's Pit is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE7 8LE), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Gilbert's Pit?
- Gilbert's Pit — nature reserve in Charlton, London, England.
- How do I get to Gilbert's Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Charlton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE7 8LE.
- Is Gilbert's Pit a listed building?
- Gilbert's Pit is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Gilbert's Pit a protected site?
- Yes — Gilbert's Pit is part of the Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gilbert's Pit free to visit?
- Yes, Gilbert's Pit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gilbert's Pit?
- The nearest railway station is Charlton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE7 8LE.
- Are dogs allowed at Gilbert's Pit?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.