Selsdon Wood
51°20′18″N 0°02′47″W / 51.3383°N 0.0463°W
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| Selsdon Wood | |
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| Typ | Public park |
| Standort | Selsdon, London |
| Coordinates | 51.3383,-0.0463 |
| Area | 200 acres (81 ha) |
| Owned by | The National Trust |
| Operated by | London Borough of Croydon |
| Status | Open all year |
Selsdon Wood is a woodland area located in the London Borough of Croydon. The park is owned by the National Trust but managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It is a Local Nature Reserve.[1] The wood has a Friends group - the Friends of Selsdon Wood (FSW) - who have their own website.[2]
Sir Julian Huxley (a zoological scientist) was one of the main backers of the Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve.[3]
Access
Main entrance to the park is off Old Farleigh Road, served by bus stop Forestdale, Selsdon Nature Reserve on London Buses route 409. The London Loop path (Section 4 West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green) runs through the park.[4] The park is fully accessible at all times.
Facilities
Selsdon Wood facilities include:
- Woodlands and open meadows
- Shelters
- Ponds
- Public footpaths — including Section 4 of the London LOOP (London Outer Orbital Path); West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green section.
- Recycling facilities for cans, paper and bottles
- Car park (several bays available for the disabled) at Old Farleigh Road entrance
- Toilets at Old Farleigh Road entrance
See also
References
- ^ Selsdon Wood, Natural England
- ^ http://www.friendsofselsdonwood.co.uk
- ^ http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-sir-julian-huxley
- ^ For more information on this London Loop path visit Transport for London site [1]
External links
- London Borough of Croydon: Parks and open spaces
- Croydon Online — parks + open spaces
- Transport for London: walkfinder
- Geograph photo: Selsdon Wood.
