Forests & woodlands · London
Wilderness Island
Wilderness Island is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hackbridge · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wilderness Island is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3733°, -0.1584°. 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
Wilderness Island is the 2.7 hectare island between the Wandle and Wrythe in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton. It is designated a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, is owned by Sutton Council and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust.
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Background
Description
A fish pond still remains from a former public garden on the site. Other habitats are woodland, meadows and river. Trees include a black poplar, and there are birds such as the woodpecker, kingfisher and grebe. Butterflies/moths include the speckled wood, holly blue, and the rare hornet clearwing moth. The ponds are an important habitat which have a variety of wetland plants.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3733, -0.1584
- District
- Sutton
- Parish
- Sutton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SM5 2NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carshalton and Wallington
- Nearest railway station
- Hackbridge — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: w23352087 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wilderness Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wilderness Island?
- Wilderness Island is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SM5 2NH), in the parish of Sutton, unparished area.
- Is Wilderness Island free to visit?
- Yes, Wilderness Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wilderness Island?
- The nearest railway station is Hackbridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SM5 2NH.