Hidden gems - Nature preserves in London, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Nature preserves in London

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in London. This list contains 67 places from Nature preserve category.

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King's Wood

Nature preserve

👍👍 The place to see bluebells when in season. The wood is a hidden gem, not too busy and easy to navigate. It takes around 1hr to walk around the circumference, so it's not the biggest of woods but there is also plenty of space nearby to explore (the closed golf course and the cricket green). Good f...

5.00 (5 reviews) (~20.57 km from centre)

South Norwood Country Park Lake

Nature preserve

4.90 (10 reviews) (~13.1 km from centre)

Queens Mere, Wimbledon Common

Nature preserve

👍👍 This place is so cool to explore by biking.

4.90 (7 reviews) (~10.65 km from centre)

Attenborough Fields

Nature preserve

👍 Nice area with access to merry hill woods, little hartsbourne woods and hill mead nature park. A variety of terrain of woods, hills and grassland with occasionally horses. Some well maintained paths but also the opportunity to go your own route. Some great views of surrounding hills and valleys in c...

4.80 (60 reviews) (~22.71 km from centre)

Big Wood Nature Reserve Temple Fortune Hill Entrance

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely area , more than 1054 years old , not shown on Google maps for some reason half the time . Bigger than Small Wood but smaller than the Hampstead Heath Extensions . Good for dog walking , good paths , easy access walking , properly sign posted and very tall trees . Gets quiet muddy in Winter ,...

4.80 (59 reviews) (~9.44 km from centre)

Noah's Ark E- Centre

Hospice

👍👍 My beautiful sweet nephew rested here until his funeral, the comfort this place brings , I can't explain it ! Most beautiful place for a child to spend their last days

4.80 (55 reviews) (~17.84 km from centre)

Osterley Lock Orchard

Nature preserve

👍 Nice walk along the Grand Union Canal. With enjoyable views. Perfect dog walking location

4.80 (20 reviews) (~14.19 km from centre)

Marden Park

Nature preserve

👍👍 A very nice woodland area with good signposted paths and maps with circular routes. Best time to visit is May when the bluebells are out. There is a lot of tree felling going on at the moment owing to Ash Dieback Decease. The car park holds about 12 cars. There are some old chalk quarries and what l...

4.80 (14 reviews) (~27.32 km from centre)

Brockwell Park Ponds

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely ponds where different swans and ducks live. It's the perfect spot for a quit break in this parc. Children can spend hours looking at the animals while having a picnic. The nature in the surronding is also amazing. I would recomand stopping there when visiting the parc.

4.80 (9 reviews) (~6.55 km from centre)

Croxley Common Moor

Nature preserve

👍 Wonderful area of countryside bounded by the River Gade and Ebury Way. SSSI. Diverse nature. Good for walking.

4.70 (137 reviews) (~26.17 km from centre)

Queensmere Pond, Wimbledon Common

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely photos with stunning autumn colours and trees and reflection of water

4.70 (130 reviews) (~10.83 km from centre)

Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve - Visitors by appointment only

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great experience for family and kids loved it. Really enjoyed the Forrest school activities and the bluebells were so beautiful to see.

4.70 (102 reviews) (~27.86 km from centre)

Railway Fields - TCV

Nature preserve

👍👍 Fascinating sliver of wooded greenery on the otherwise densely built-up Green Lanes. Bits of track are still visible from when this was a railway siding. It's now home to tall trees and tangled undergrowth. Much expanded since I visited 5 or 6 years ago now with multiple paths, hidden swings, secret...

4.70 (101 reviews) (~7.91 km from centre)

Bowyer's Water

Nature preserve

👍👍 This place is beautiful. It's a lovely location for nature walks.

4.70 (92 reviews) (~21.93 km from centre)

Hanwell Meadows

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great open fields with lots of space to walk with the whole family, lots of wildlife and dense plants, if you're lucky you might see some rabbits!

4.70 (92 reviews) (~15.17 km from centre)

Ewell Court Park

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great park, lots of walks, you find something different every time. Children's playground, ducks etc

4.70 (89 reviews) (~18.71 km from centre)

Kenley Common

Nature preserve

👍👍 I love being on the common with my dogs. I rarely join the march around the perimeter road preferring instead to follow the mown paths around the edges or dropping down on the well maintained paths along Whyteleafe Bank, in awe at the swathes of cowslips (right now) and all the other wild flowers em...

4.70 (84 reviews) (~21.89 km from centre)

Rush Pond

Nature preserve

👍👍 Absolutely beautiful place to walk or just relax by the water. Lots of ducks and geese so take bird seed. The trees are lovely and reflect in the water.

4.70 (80 reviews) (~17.2 km from centre)

Warren Farm Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Currently a fantastic place for people to enjoy nature and exercise. It is one of London's few skylark breeding sites, but is likely to be destroyed by Ealing's Labour council to make way for sports pitches.

4.70 (78 reviews) (~15.04 km from centre)

Bencroft Wood Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

😐 Has two small car parks but there are larger ones at nearby Broxbourne Woods if you can't find a spot here. Lots of footpaths offer plenty of opportunity for a pleasant stroll. Can be rather muddy when wet so wellies or walking boots are recommended

4.70 (70 reviews) (~26.01 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Nature preserves in London, United Kingdom