Family Nature Discovery at Sydenham Hill Wood

Three children minibeast hunting. Middle child has an expression of great excitement.

Credit: Eleanor Church

Family Nature Discovery at Sydenham Hill Wood

Location:
Drop-in for free, fun, family nature activities at Sydenham Hill Wood.

Event details

Meeting point

Education area between the tunnel and pond. What-three-words location: whips.calm.arrow

Date

Time
1:00pm - 3:00pm
A static map of Family Nature Discovery at Sydenham Hill Wood

About the event

Join us to explore different habitats and discover the nature that lives at Sydenham Hill Wood. Woodlice, spiders, worms and toads are just a selection of the amazing animals that you might find! Activities will include using nets to look at animals found in the pond and looking under logs to see what minibeasts we can find.

Meet by the education area between the tunnel and pond. What-three-words location: whips.calm.arrow.

The session will be led by a member of our Learning & Engagement team.

Sessions are aimed at children of all ages and parents/carers together. All children must be accompanied throughout the session by a responsible adult. 

No need to book, just drop in on the day. This is a free event, but donations are welcome. All profits are invested into London Wildlife Trust’s conservation and education work and the care of its nature reserves. 

Booking

Price

This is a free event, but donations are welcome.

Suggested donation

All profits are invested into London Wildlife Trust’s conservation and education work and the care of its nature reserves.

Suitable for

Families, Children, Beginners

Know before you go

Dogs

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On a lead
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Mobility

Gates prohibit access by wheelchair users. Footpaths are uneven and there are many steps because of the Wood’s inclines. The Green Chain Walk goes through SHW and Cox’s Walk. Numbered fingerposts denote points of the nature trail. Benches are placed around the reserve. Street parking is available in Crescent Wood Road.

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Wheelchair access

The pond-dipping platform is not wheelchair accessible.
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What to bring

Please come dressed for the weather and potentially muddy conditions!

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Parking information

No parking on site
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Bicycle parking

Available

Contact us

Sophie Harris