Wildlife reserves · London
Wilderness Island
Wilderness Island — island and nature reserve in Carshalton, South London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Hackbridge · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wilderness Island is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 3 km². Wikidata describes it as: "island and nature reserve in Carshalton, South London, UK". Coordinates: 51.3736°, -0.1578°.
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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
- 51.3736, -0.1578
- District
- Sutton
- Parish
- Sutton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SM5 2NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carshalton and Wallington
- Nearest railway station
- Hackbridge — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16903434 (CC0)
- 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.
- Are dogs allowed at Wilderness Island?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.