Wildlife reserves · London
The Warren
The Warren — nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary Cray · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Warren is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley". Coordinates: 51.3929°, 0.1352°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Warren is a 13.5-hectare (33-acre) nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust. The site is mainly ancient oak and silver birch woodland with a ground flora of bracken, foxgloves and bluebells. The wood is open, with grass clearings, and there is a pond which has rare London plants such as blue fleabane and hare's-foot clover. Birds include green woodpeckers and nuthatches, and there are many bees and butterflies. There is access from Sheepcote Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3929, 0.1352
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary Cray — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22313109 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Warren, Bromley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Warren - geograph.org.uk - 1272371.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Warren?
- The Warren is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR5 4ET), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Is The Warren a protected site?
- Yes — The Warren is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Warren free to visit?
- Yes, The Warren is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Warren?
- The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 4ET.
- Are dogs allowed at The Warren?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.