Selsdon Wood

Selsdon Wood is a woodland area located in the London Borough of Croydon. The park is owned by the National Trust but managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It is a Local Nature Reserve.[1][2] The wood has a Friends group - the Friends of Selsdon Wood (FSW) - who have their own website.[3]

Selsdon Wood
Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve — eastern entrance and London Loop path.
Selsdon Wood
TypePublic park
LocationSelsdon, London
Coordinates51.3383°N 0.0463°W / 51.3383; -0.0463
Area200 acres (81 ha)
Owned byThe National Trust
Operated byLondon Borough of Croydon
StatusOpen all year

Sir Julian Huxley (a zoological scientist) was one of the main backers of the Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve.[4]

Access

Main entrance to the park is off Old Farleigh Road, served by bus stop Forestdale, Selsdon Nature Reserve on Surrey routes 353 and 409; the London Buses route 433 serves nearby Sandpiper Road, while the London Buses route 353 serves Court Wood Lane at the back of the wood. The London Loop path (Section 4 West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green) runs through the park.[5] The park is fully accessible at all times.

Facilities

Selsdon Wood facilities include:

  • Car park (One bay available for the disabled) at Old Farleigh Road entrance
  • Pond
  • Public footpaths — including Section 4 of the London LOOP (London Outer Orbital Path); West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green section.
  • Includes part of the Vanguard Way
  • Seats
  • Toilets at Old Farleigh Road entrance (Closed)
  • Woodlands and open meadows

See also

References
  1. "Selsdon Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. "Map of Selsdon Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. "Friends of Selsdon Wood". friendsofselsdonwood.co.uk.
  4. "The Sir Julian Huxley". jdwetherspoon.co.uk.
  5. For more information on this London Loop path visit Transport for London site
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