Wildlife reserves · London
One Tree Hill, Honor Oak
In or near Shortlands.
One Tree Hill, Honor Oak — hill in Southwark, 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
- Honor Oak Park · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit One Tree Hill in Honor Oak, you can take the train to Honor Oak Park station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SE23 3QZ, and entry to the wildlife reserve is free. The site is accessible for visitors.
About
One Tree Hill, Honor Oak is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "hill in Southwark, London, England". Coordinates: 51.4515°, -0.0513°.
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Official information
One Tree Hill is part of the cemeteries managed by Southwark, serving as a place of reflection and remembrance. Visitors can explore the grounds while adhering to guidelines that promote respect and tranquility.
From the Wikipedia article
One Tree Hill is a defining feature of Honor Oak, mostly in London Borough of Southwark but with parts also in the London Borough of Lewisham. It includes a 7 hectare public park, local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, which is owned and managed by Southwark Council. Its name, and that of the Honor Oak area, derive from the Oak of Honor, a tree on the hill which marked the southern boundary of the Norman Honour of Gloucester. One Tree Hill was once a part of a much larger landscape called the Great North Wood. The London Wildlife Trust is currently working with Southwark Council and the Friends of One Tree Hill to improve the site for wildlife, as a part of its Great North Wood Project.
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Background
History
The hill's Oak of Honor once marked the southern boundary of the Norman Honour of Gloucester. It was later owned by the Abbots of Bermondsey, until it was confiscated by the monarchy during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. According to legend, Queen Elizabeth I rested under an oak at the summit on her way to visit Lewisham in 1602. In 1905 the site was compulsorily purchased by the new Camberwell Borough Council. The church of St Augustine was built on the north-east side of the hill between 1872 and 1900. It is fenced off from the public park. In 1957 John Betjeman described the view from the top as "better than that from Parliament Hill". Adjacent to the hill is the Honor Oak…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4515, -0.0513
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE23 3QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Nearest railway station
- Honor Oak Park — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 8am–5pm; closing times vary throughout the year
- Official site
- www.southwark.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16896192 (CC0)
- wikipedia: One Tree Hill, Honor Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Honor Oak, One Tree Hill.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is One Tree Hill, Honor Oak?
- One Tree Hill, Honor Oak is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE23 3QZ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is One Tree Hill, Honor Oak?
- One Tree Hill, Honor Oak — hill in Southwark, London, England.
- How do I get to One Tree Hill, Honor Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE23 3QZ.
- Who owns One Tree Hill, Honor Oak?
- One Tree Hill, Honor Oak is owned by London Borough of Southwark.
- Is One Tree Hill, Honor Oak free to visit?
- Yes, One Tree Hill, Honor Oak is free to enter.
- How do I get to One Tree Hill, Honor Oak?
- The nearest railway station is Honor Oak Park, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE23 3QZ.
- Are dogs allowed at One Tree Hill, Honor Oak?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.