Wildlife reserves · London
Cherry Wood
Cherry Wood — nature reserve in London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- South Merton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cherry Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in London". Coordinates: 51.3974°, -0.2146°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cherry Wood is a 1.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, in Morden Park in the London Borough of Merton. It is owned by Merton Council and managed by the council together with the Friends of Cherry Wood. The wood is a surviving fragment of a much larger wood shown on an 1837 map as Great Wood, and it is now surrounded by suburban housing. Until 1990 it was a rubbish dump, but it was then restored as a nature reserve. The main trees are pedunculate oak, ash and horse chestnut. Flowers include bluebells, ramsons and wood melick, and twenty-five species of bird have been recorded, including three species of woodpecker, chiffchaff and tawny owl. There is access from Northernhay Walk and Shaldon Drive.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3974, -0.2146
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SM4 4BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mitcham and Morden
- Nearest railway station
- South Merton — 0.9 km
- Opening
- 24/7
- Official site
- cherrywood.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16890308 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cherry Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cherry Wood 3.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cherry Wood?
- Cherry Wood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SM4 4BP), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- Is Cherry Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Cherry Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cherry Wood?
- The nearest railway station is South Merton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SM4 4BP.
- Are dogs allowed at Cherry Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.