Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) foraging on Verbenum flowers (Verbenum bonariensis) in Wiltshire garden, UK, September. - Nick Upton/2020VISION
Photo credit: Hadi el Ali Wild Work Days Reserves View a list of London Wildlife Trust Nature reserves available for our Wild Work Days. Birdbrook Nature Reserve credit James Cracknell Birdbrook Nature ReserveA secluded reserve in Kidbrooke, nestled among the bustle of the city is one of London’s most important strongholds for newts. Ollie Watson Braeburn ParkA former orchard, quarry and landfill site reclaimed by nature and now managed in partnership with the Land Trust, this once neglected area is today a thriving oasis in Crayford boasting several unusual species of insects. English bluebells at Bramley Bank Bramley BankRestored woodland and heathland in Croydon which typifies London’s semi-natural habitats, providing a home for stag beetles and woodpeckers. Image credit: Mathew Frith Denham Lock Wood Denham Lock WoodA designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in North Uxbridge, supporting some of the finest examples of wet woodland in London Frays Farm Meadows in Hillingdon lies within the Colne Valley © Mathew Frith Frays Farm MeadowsOne of the finest examples of rare wet grazing meadows in London and part-designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), near Denham, Hillingdon. Photo credit: James Cracknell Gunnersbury TriangleA green oasis created by intersecting railway lines, close to Chiswick Park Station, saved from development and managed for wildlife and people. Gutteridge Wood Photo credit: Penny Dixie Gutteridge WoodAn ancient oak and hazel coppice woodland in North Hillingdon. Carpeted with brilliant bluebells in spring and a year-long haven for birds and wildflowers. Photo credit: Hadi el Ali Hutchinsons Bank, Chapel Bank, and Threecorner GroveA large area of secluded chalk grassland and woodland in Croydon. Supporting many rare plants and insects, which has benefited from the return of traditional grazing. Photo credit: Diane Murphy English Longhorn cattle at Totteridge Fields Huckerby's MeadowsAbove Huckerby's Meadows planes start their descent to Heathrow Airport, but wildlife still flourishes in this pastoral site. New Cross Gate Cutting credit Ian Tokelove New Cross Gate CuttingA secluded area of woodland in South London, with small grassy glades, set on the broad slopes of a deep railway cutting, which supports 170 species of flowering plants. James Cracknell Oak Hill WoodThis steeply-sloping medieval woodland in East Barnet is a great place to spot bats and is also home to rare trees and flowers. One Tree Hill credit Edwin Malins One Tree HillOne Tree Hill rises majestically at the northern end of the Great North Wood, offering a wonderful view of central London. This Local Nature Reserve is important for nature and has a fascinating mixture of historical and ecological features. Spencer Road Wetlands Spencer Road WetlandsAn area of secluded, wet willow woodland and reed swamp teems with wildlife next to south London’s River Wandle. Credit Daniel Greenwood Sydenham Hill Wood and Cox's WalkA unique mix of new and ancient woodland in Dulwich, with remnants of Victorian gardens, can be found at the Trust’s oldest nature reserve. Credit: Fiona McGain Woodberry WetlandsA working reservoir in Manor House, is now a beautiful urban wetland nature reserve. Hedgerows and wildflowers line the banks of the reservoir, while newly-created reedbed extensions provide a wetland haven for waterfowl and migratory birds. Image by Lora Todorova Walthamstow WetlandsIn the Lee Valley, 10 reservoirs have been transformed into Europe’s largest urban wetland reserve. It Is internationally recognised for Its importance for migrating birds – particularly overwintering wildfowl.
