Archaeological sites · London
Ruislip Woods
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Ruislip Woods — woodland in Ruislip, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Willow Lawn · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Ruislip Woods is located in Hillingdon, London, with the postcode HA4 7TY. The nearest railway station is Willow Lawn, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Ruislip Woods is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "woodland in Ruislip, London". Coordinates: 51.5930°, -0.4310°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ruislip Woods SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RUISLIP WOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ruislip Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and national nature reserve covering 726 acres (294 ha) in Ruislip in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The woods became London's first national nature reserve in May 1997. Ruislip Local Nature Reserve at TQ 090 899 is part of the national nature reserve. Evidence of Bronze Age settlements has been found within the woods during archaeological excavations. Timber from the woods has been used in the building of several nationally significant buildings, as well as locally; the Great Barn at Manor Farm was built from oak from the woods. Ownership of the woods passed with the manor from Ernulf de Hesdin to Bec Abbey and on to King's College, Cambridge over the years, until Park Wood was sold to the local authority. The remaining woods were purchased from other owners and Ruislip Woods was formed.
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Background
History
Use of the wood has been dated back to the Bronze Age, after a barbed spearhead was discovered by a metal detector user. During an excavation of the findspot in 1984 the spearhead, measuring 4.75 in in length, was found to have been lying in an oval pit with fragments of pottery, indicating it to be the collection of domestic waste from a settlement. The woods are the remains of the dense woodland which would have covered the county of Middlesex from prehistoric times. Woodland was cleared over time for farming and housing. In 1087, Ernulf de Hesdin passed the manor to the Bec Abbey. During the Abbey's ownership, timber from the woods was used in the construction of the Tower of London in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5930, -0.4310
- District
- Hillingdon
- Parish
- Hillingdon, unparished area
- Postcode
- HA4 7TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
- Nearest railway station
- Willow Lawn — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7378815 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruislip Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harefield, Park Wood, Hill End - geograph.org.uk - 86709.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruislip Woods?
- Ruislip Woods is in London, United Kingdom (postcode HA4 7TY), in the parish of Hillingdon, unparished area.
- What is Ruislip Woods?
- Ruislip Woods — woodland in Ruislip, London.
- How do I get to Ruislip Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Willow Lawn, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HA4 7TY.
- Is Ruislip Woods a listed building?
- Ruislip Woods is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Ruislip Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Ruislip Woods is part of the Ruislip Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RUISLIP WOODS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ruislip Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Ruislip Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ruislip Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Willow Lawn, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HA4 7TY.