Wildlife reserves · London
The Wood, Surbiton
In or near Thames Ditton.
The Wood, Surbiton 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
- Surbiton · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Wood in Surbiton, the nearest railway station is Surbiton, located just 0.2 km away. Entry to the wildlife reserve is free.
About
The Wood, Surbiton is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3907°, -0.3024°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Wood is a public park in Surbiton in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in London. Part of it is a bird sanctuary named after the naturalist Richard Jefferies. The 1.5-hectare (3.7-acre) site is designated as a Local Nature Reserve called 'The Wood and Richard Jefferies Bird Sanctuary'. The Woods was a nineteenth century house which had a lake and woods in its grounds. In the 1930s the house was demolished, and in 1947 Surbiton Council compulsorily purchased the site and turned it into a park. In 1980 the upper part of the park was fenced off to form a bird sanctuary. The site is wooded, and has typical woodland birds such as great spotted woodpeckers and tawny owls. Invertebrates include stag beetles. There is access from Oak Hill Grove.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3907, -0.3024
- District
- Kingston upon Thames
- Parish
- Kingston upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT6 6DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Nearest railway station
- Surbiton — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17022657 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Wood, Surbiton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Wood, Surbiton?
- The Wood, Surbiton is in London, United Kingdom (postcode KT6 6DL), in the parish of Kingston upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is The Wood, Surbiton?
- The Wood, Surbiton is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Wood, Surbiton?
- The nearest railway station is Surbiton, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT6 6DL.
- Is The Wood, Surbiton free to visit?
- Yes, The Wood, Surbiton is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Wood, Surbiton?
- The nearest railway station is Surbiton, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT6 6DL.
- Are dogs allowed at The Wood, Surbiton?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.