Hutchinson's Bank
A large area of secluded chalk grassland and woodland, supporting many rare plants and insects, which has benefited from the return of traditional grazing.
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peregrine falcon credit Bertie Gregory - Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
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Discovering chalk grassland at Hutchinson's Bank
In my time so far as a Keeping it Wild trainee, I have been lucky enough to be based at Hutchinson's Bank in Croydon. Here we are helping to conserve the rich chalk grassland habitat. There’s…
Hutchinson's Bank planning proposal - LWT position statement
London Wildlife Trust position statement on the proposal for a new 11-flat block near to Hutchinson's Bank nature reserve.
Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
Bramley Bank
Restored woodland and heathland in Croydon which typifies London’s semi-natural habitats, providing a home for stag beetles and woodpeckers.
Chapel Bank
A secluded chalk grassland reserve and butterfly spotter’s paradise.
Works to the Cox’s Walk footbridge
Position Statement by London Wildlife Trust
Updated October 2023
Sydenham Hill Wood and Cox's Walk
A unique mix of new and ancient woodland in Dulwich, with remnants of Victorian gardens, can be found at the Trust’s oldest nature reserve.
Wildlife sites threatened by Government’s ‘yes’ to Heathrow Airport expansion
A statement from London Wildlife Trust on the Transport Secretary's approval this week of a third runway at Heathrow
Scarce butterfly returns to Croydon nature reserve
Sighting highlights success of project to expand butterfly habitats at Hutchinson’s Bank
What makes ordinary urban wildlife extraordinary
Florence Wilkinson, author of Wild City, shares her love of the everyday urban wildlife that lives among us.
Marvellous moths and why they matter?
When we think of wildlife in London, our minds often conjure images of creatures like squirrels, foxes, and pigeons. However, there is a group of insects that are often overlooked despite their…