Sydenham Hill Wood

This is the oldest LWT reserve and has a mix of new and ancient woodland, with remnants of Victorian gardens. You will find more than 200 species of trees and plants, as well as rare fungi, insects, birds and woodland mammals.

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Centre for Wildlife Gardening

Great hidden spot in Peckham where you can find wildlife habitats, like ponds, chalk band, wildflower meadow, woodland copse, herb garden, stag beetle sanctuaries, insect hotels and raised permaculture beds.

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Beckenham Place Park

Beckenham Place Park boasts scenery of outstanding beauty. The park is home to a lake and ancient woodland and, unusually for an urban park, it features various listed buildings which are being renovated and brought back to life.

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Walthamstow Wetlands

Sessions led by the London Wildlife Trust. These are very hands-on nature sessions and are all linked to the national curriculum.

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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

This park is the legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 and London’s newest outdoor classroom. You can find lots of online resources for self guided tours on their website from KS1 to KS3, searchable by subject.

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Epping Forest

Home to Suntrap – Forest Centre, who have been welcoming schools and families since 1967. From EYFS to A-Levels, they offer workshops, day trips and residentials.

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Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve

This wet woodland nature reserve is located close to Chiswick Park. Saved from development, it has been made for wildlife and it’s now a great site to explore fungi, insects and butterflies.

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Crane Park Island

From gunpowder factory to natural reserve, this 2 hectare site surrounded by the river Crane is a mosaic of woodland, scrub, ditches, ponds and reedbed. Crane Park Island is a multiple Green Flag award winner.

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