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The Great North Wood: fragments of a mighty woodland in south London
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Autumn colours in the Great North Wood
In a blog exploring the autumnal Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins celebrates a wonderful time of year to discover this ancient landscape in south London.
Great North Wood Photography Competition
Entries are now closed for the Great North Wood photography competition 2020
Flower crab spider
The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other…
Galls galore in the Great North Wood
Oak trees, of which there are many in the Great North Wood, are host to several species of a fascinating group of plant parasites called gall wasps. These tiny, stingless wasps produce bizarre…
Remnants of the Great North Wood in focus: Spa Wood
Continuing a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins writes on the history and present-day ecology of Spa Wood.
Remnants of the Great North Wood in focus: Biggin Wood
In the first of a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins explores the history and present-day ecology of Biggin Wood.
More ways to get involved in the Great North Wood
More ways to get involved in the Great North Wood
Hairy-footed flower bee
The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…
Remnants of the Great North Wood in focus: Long Lane Wood
In the third of a series of blogs on the Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins explores Long Lane Wood, its southerly outpost.
A trainee's guide to the wonders of the Great North Wood
Join one of our Trainees, Jennifer, for a walk through the Great North Wood to discover some hidden surprises and treats!
Celebrating the Great North Wood, 30 years after the Great Storm
The Great North Wood was once a huge landscape of woodland and common grazing land, covering the hilly ridges to the north of Croydon and stretching towards the Thames at Deptford.