Sydenham Hill Wood Butterfly Walk

A brown hairstreak butterfly feeding on a yellow flower

Sydenham Hill Wood Butterfly Walk

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Join us to discover the butterflies found in the wood and the plants that support them.

Event details

Meeting point

Crescent Wood Road entrance, opposite Countisbury House

Date

Time
3:30pm - 5:00pm
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About the event

Join us to discover more about the woods on your doorstep with Sam, our Senior Nature Recovery Officer. Together we’ll learn about the butterflies that can be seen in the Wood. We'll also look at the food plants that are commonly used by both butterflies and their caterpillars.

 

📍 Meeting Point: Crescent Wood Road entrance, opposite Countisbury House

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⏰ Time: Meeting at 3:25pm & Walk leaves promptly at 3:30pm

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who can come: Anyone

 

What to expect:

🌳 1 hour 30 min guided walk, returning to the meeting point

🌺 Discover Sydenham Hill and Dulwich Woods: 25 hectares of woodland with more than 200 species of trees and plants

The delivery of the 'Reuniting Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood' project is made possible by our funders and partners: The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Dulwich Estate, Southwark Council, The Kusuma Trust, Black Girls Hike, and Wanderers of Colour. This funding and these partnerships help to secure the future of the woods by bringing together the management of Sydenham Hill Wood and Dulwich Wood under London Wildlife Trust.

Booking

Suggested donation

The walk is free but donations are welcomed.

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead
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Mobility

The walk will follow the main paths. There are some sections of steps and paths can be uneven in places. 

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Wheelchair access

No
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What to bring

Suitable outdoor footwear and clothing. 

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Parking information

Free parking on Crescent Wood Road

Contact us

Sam Taylor
Contact number: 07971315245