Wildlife reserves · London
Perivale Wood
In or near South Oxhey.
Perivale Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Perivale · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Perivale Wood, take the train to Perivale station, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is UB6 7FH. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
Perivale Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.5400°, -0.3290°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Perivale Wood is a Local Nature Reserve covering 27 acres, featuring ancient oak woodland, pasture land, and various habitats. Visitors can observe a diverse range of wildlife, including numerous species of fungi, birds, and plants, while enjoying opportunities for conservation and education.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Perivale Wood is an 11.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation in Perivale in the London Borough of Ealing. It is one of the oldest nature reserves in Britain. The Selborne Society has managed it since 1902, at first as a bird sanctuary. In 1914 it leased the site and in 1923 it purchased it. The wood was designated an LNR in 1974. The site is mainly old oak woodland, with areas of pasture and damp scrub, three ponds and two streams. Plant species include adders tongue fern, and there have been records of 568 species of moths, 17 of mammals and 115 of birds. The Selborne Society was founded in 1885 as a national body to commemorate the work of the naturalist Gilbert White, but is now principally a local body managing Perivale Wood. The entrance in Sunley Gardens is locked except on the reserve open day on a Sunday in April.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5400, -0.3290
- District
- Ealing
- Parish
- Ealing, unparished area
- Postcode
- UB6 7FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ealing North
- Phone
- 07878 594290
- Nearest railway station
- Perivale — 0.6 km
- Official site
- selbornesociety.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16898262 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perivale Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perivale Wood?
- Perivale Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode UB6 7FH), in the parish of Ealing, unparished area.
- What is Perivale Wood?
- Perivale Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Perivale Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Perivale, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode UB6 7FH.
- Is Perivale Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Perivale Wood is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Perivale Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Perivale Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Perivale Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Perivale, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode UB6 7FH.
- Are dogs allowed at Perivale Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.