We should be making our parks and open spaces more wheelchair accessible. Many of our medium and larger sized parks in the London Borough of Lewisham do not have reliable toilet facilities or suitable play equipment. Photo by @conradcookson
Your Parks – click an image for slideshow, escape to come back to page.
Ancient Oaks
Chinbrook Reed Beds
River Ravensbourne
wood anemone
Quaggy in May (Chinbrook)
Chinbrook Park Boardwalk
Bluebell Ancient Wood
Heritage in Beckenham Place
Beckenham Place Park
Chinbrook ‘Meadow’
Hawthorn Beckenham Place
Lewisham Wildlife Events- HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM NATURE’S GYM December 23, 2019In case you missed it, here is the January – March 2020 programme!Jess kyle
- LATEST – Nature Gym programme January – March 2020 December 10, 2019Hooray the new Nature’s Gym programme is here! You will see that once again we have some new sites (Horniman Museum) as well as some old favourites. You will also notice that 20th February currently says ‘No Nature’s Gym TBC’. This is because Judith is away, and I am not sure if I will be … Continue reading LATEST – Nature Gym programme January – March 2020 […]Jess kyle
- Bats Stars of the Night November 18, 2019The Wildlife Trust along with RHS and Bat Conservation Trust have produced a fantastic booklet about bats and what you can do to help them. There are lots of useful tips about making your garden more wildlife friendly to attract these amazing creatures. There are over 1300 species of bat in the world, 17 of … Continue reading Bats Stars of the NightJess kyle
- Nature’s Gym do guerrilla gardening (sort of) November 12, 2019The Nature’s Gym volunteers spent a happy few hours clearing up an area of land outside Dacres Wood Nature Reserve. It has been an area that the volunteers have been keen to get their hands on for a while, so it was great to be able to finally take them there. Last week we focused … Continue reading Nature’s Gym do guerrilla gardening (sort of)Jess kyle
- Pocket Parks funding November 7, 2019You may be interested to know that the next round of Pocket Park Grants – helping communities transform unloved, neglected or derelict areas into new green spaces, is now open for applications. You will find a lot of information about how to apply and the evaluation process in the Pocket Parks Prospectus. Further information including … Continue reading Pock […]Jess kyle
- Autumn Wildlife Walk at Sydenham Hill Wood October 29, 2019Enjoy the Autumn colours of Sydenham Hill Wood, London Wildlife Trust’s oldest reserve, and learn about trees, fungi and more. About the event Autumn is one of the most exciting times to visit woodlands. Join us for a guided walk of the largest remaining fragment of the Great North Wood. Please note paths can be uneven, so … Continue reading Autumn Wildlife […]Jess kyle
- Creak at the Creek October 8, 2019DATES: Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 October and Saturday 2 November Starting at the Discovery Centre and taking place in and around the historic Deptford Creek, this is a once in a lifetime chance to explore the river alongside the Victorian treasure hunters known as the Toshers. Waders provided! This is a family activity so grown-ups … Continue reading Creak a […]Jess kyle
- Halloween at Devonshire Road, Thursday 31st October October 1, 2019A local family favourite our Halloween Party in South London’s spooky hidden natural paradise. Activities include: -Paper Bat Hunt -Try your hand at Pumpkin Carving -Roasting marshmallows -Roasted chestnuts -Fire pit Children must be accompanied at all times. We’ve got locally sourced quality food to fill you up and a bar plus cask ales. Bring … Continue rea […]Jess kyle
- October – December 2019 Nature’s Gym programme September 24, 2019It is the moment you all most look forward to every quarter – YES –the new Nature’s Gym programme is here. You will find a couple of new sites as well as some old favourites (and some new favourites!). We will be visiting places such as Chrinbrook Community Orchard. Mountsfield Park and The Fourth Reserve. … Continue reading October – December 2019 Nature’s […]Jess kyle
- No Car Day celebration at the Fourth Reserve September 18, 2019 Jess kyle
- HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM NATURE’S GYM December 23, 2019
