Woodridge Nature Reserve
Woodridge Nature ReserveorWoodridge School Nature Reserveis a 0.7-hectare (1.7-acre)Site of Local Importance for Nature ConservationinWoodside Park,London, owned and managed by theLondon Borough of Barnet.[1]It was designed as a nature trail for local primary schools,[2][dead link]but is now very neglected.
It lies predominantly onLondon clay,and comprises oak woodland and grassland. It was originally farmed as pasture, and is a haven for wildlife such as woodland birds, insects and amphibians.[3]
The reserve is close toFolly Brookin Folly Brook Valley, a large area of woods and grassland which is public open space between Woodside Park andTotteridge.Access is by a kissing gate in a pasture area close to the Michleham Down entrance to the Valley.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- "Woodridge Nature Reserve (Whetstone)".Hertfordshire County Council. Archived fromthe originalon 1 May 2010.
- Woodridge Nature Reserveon the VisitWoods website
Notes
[edit]- ^"iGiGL – helping you find London's parks and wildlife sites".Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-15.Retrieved2012-12-06.
- ^"Woodridge School Nature Reserve".Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006.Retrieved9 September2012.
- ^Woodridge Nature Trail,leaflet produced by the London Borough of Barnet
Further reading
[edit]- Hewlett, Janet (1997).Nature Conservation in Barnet.London Ecology Unit.ISBN1-871045-27-4.