Wildlife reserves · London
The Warren
In or near Crockenhill.
The Warren — nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary Cray · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Warren is located in Bromley, London, with the postcode BR5 4ET. The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, which is 2.1 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
The Warren is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley". Coordinates: 51.3929°, 0.1352°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Warren is a 13.5-hectare (33-acre) nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust. The site is mainly ancient oak and silver birch woodland with a ground flora of bracken, foxgloves and bluebells. The wood is open, with grass clearings, and there is a pond which has rare London plants such as blue fleabane and hare's-foot clover. Birds include green woodpeckers and nuthatches, and there are many bees and butterflies. There is access from Sheepcote Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3929, 0.1352
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary Cray — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22313109 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Warren, Bromley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Warren - geograph.org.uk - 1272371.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Chapels · 0.7 km
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Cemeteries · 0.8 km
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Manor houses · 1.1 km
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Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
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Castles · 1.3 km
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Historic pubs · 1.4 km
St Mary Cray War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
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Chapels · 1.6 km
St Mary Cray
Villages · 1.7 km
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Castles · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Warren?
- The Warren is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR5 4ET), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is The Warren?
- The Warren — nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley.
- How do I get to The Warren?
- The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR5 4ET.
- Is The Warren a protected site?
- Yes — The Warren is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Warren free to visit?
- Yes, The Warren is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Warren?
- The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 4ET.
- Are dogs allowed at The Warren?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.