Sydenham Hill Wood
Nature reserve in Southwark, London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sydenham Hill Wood is a ten-hectare[1] wood on the northern slopes of the Norwood Ridge in the London Borough of Southwark. It is designated as a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.[2] With the adjacent Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood is the largest extant tract of the ancient[3] Great North Wood.[4] The two woods are formed from coppices known as Lapsewood, Old Ambrook Hill Wood and Peckarmans Wood after the relocation of The Crystal Palace in 1854 and the creation of the high level line in 1865.[5]
Sydenham Hill Wood | |
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Type | Woodland |
Location | Sydenham Hill, Sydenham, London |
Coordinates | 51.436°N 0.067°W / 51.436; -0.067 |
Operated by | Dulwich Estate London Borough of Southwark |
Public transit access | Sydenham Hill railway station |
The land is owned by the Dulwich Estate, leased to Southwark Council, who lease Sydenham Hill Wood to London Wildlife Trust.[6] Sydenham Hill Wood and Fern Bank are a Local Nature Reserve.[4][7][8]
In 1997 Sydenham Hill Wood was given the UK-MAB Urban Wildlife Award for Excellence.[9] There are conservation workdays and wildlife events.[10]