Wildlife reserves · London
Bramley Bank
Bramley Bank — Nature reserve in Upper Shirley.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Sanderstead · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bramley Bank is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 24 km². Managed by London Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Nature reserve in Upper Shirley". Coordinates: 51.3540°, -0.0580°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bramley Bank is a 10.3 hectare local nature reserve in Upper Shirley in the London Borough of Croydon. It is owned by Croydon Council and managed by London Wildlife Trust. The site has acid grassland, woodland and a pond. Flowers include common violets and enchanter's nightshade, and there are displays of bluebells in the spring. The woodland is mainly oak, ash and sycamore. The margin of the pond has yellow flag and flote grass. Wildlife includes nuthatches, song thrushes, purple hairstreak butterflies, yellow meadow ants and pipistrelle bats. There is access from Riesco Drive and Broadcombe.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3540, -0.0580
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR2 7LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon East
- Nearest railway station
- Sanderstead — 2.5 km
- Official site
- www.wildlondon.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16985134 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bramley Bank (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bramley Bank 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bramley Bank?
- Bramley Bank is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR2 7LJ), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- Who runs Bramley Bank?
- Bramley Bank is operated by London Wildlife Trust.
- Is Bramley Bank free to visit?
- Yes, Bramley Bank is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bramley Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Sanderstead, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR2 7LJ.
- Are dogs allowed at Bramley Bank?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.