We have compiled a list of places in Bexley and the surrounding area which are of interest from an environmental or conservationist point of view. If you know of somewhere which should be listed here please send details using the 'Contact Us' option.
The Green Chain
'The South East London Green Chain': There are nearly 300 Green Chain open spaces which include some of the finest landscapes in South East London and cover an area seven times as large as the City of London itself. That’s the same as about 2500 football pitches!
Green Chain Website
Crossness Nature Reserve
Winner of the the 2003 Bexley Business Environmental Challenge Award, and national runner-up in the 2003 Green Apple Awards. Due to the regionally important communities of wetland birds, plants and invertebrates, the site has been designated as a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation
Danson Park
Danson Park features large areas of mown grass with individual mature deciduous trees and copses. There is a mature oak wood in the N.W. corner and two areas of mixed coniferous, deciduous and evergreen trees and bushes. In addition there is the large lake with a bog garden at its western end which, with part of the lake, is a designated nature reserve.
Danson Park Entry on Bexley RSPB Website
Bostall Woods/Bostall Heath
On the (northern) border of Bexley with Greenwich, a combined managed/natural woodland plus large recreation ground.
Bostall Woods Entry on ParkExplorer.com
Bostall Woods Entry on Greenwich Council's Website
Oxleas Woods
On the (western) border of Bexley with Greenwich, this is a designated site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and includes a wide variety of native species in woodlands at least 8,000 years old!
