Wildlife reserves · London
Oakleigh Way
Oakleigh Way is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Mitcham Eastfields · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oakleigh Way is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4126°, -0.1493°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oakleigh Way is a 0.64 hectare Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. It adjoins Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground, and is owned and managed by Merton Council. The site was a railway depot and sidings. It is now birch woodland with areas of scrub and grassland. Flowers include weld, zigzag clover and thyme-leaved sandwort. There is access from Bennett's Close.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4126, -0.1493
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR4 1NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mitcham and Morden
- Nearest railway station
- Mitcham Eastfields — 0.7 km
- Official site
- almadina.cfsites.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q16896073 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oakleigh Way (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oakleigh Way 3.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oakleigh Way?
- Oakleigh Way is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR4 1NR), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- Is Oakleigh Way free to visit?
- Yes, Oakleigh Way is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oakleigh Way?
- The nearest railway station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR4 1NR.
- Are dogs allowed at Oakleigh Way?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.