Sydenham Hill Wood, London

Name: Sydenham Hill Wood
Address: Sydenham Hill, SE26 6ND, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8776 7020

#2015 among attractions in London

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Sydenham Hill Wood is a ten-hectare wood on the northern slopes of the Norwood Ridge in the London Borough of Southwark. It is designated as a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. With the adjacent Dulwich Wood, Sydenham Hill Wood is the largest extant tract of the ancient Great North Wood. The two woods are formed from coppices known as Lapsewood, Old Ambrook Hill Wood and Peckarmans Wood after the relocation of The Crystal Palace in 1854 and the creation of the high level line in 1865. ()

Elevation: 295 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°26'12"N, 0°4'1"W

Address

Sydenham Hill, SE26 6NDSouthwark (Dulwich)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8776 7020

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Day trips

Sydenham Hill Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Forest Hill Pools.

~1820 ftNE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
9 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
27 min walk • Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest public art gallery in England and was made an independent charitable trust in 1994.
1.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London
28 min walk • The National Sports Centre at Crystal Palace in south London, England is a large sports centre and outdoor athletics stadium.
0.5 miE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
13 min walk • Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012.
1 miN
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
25 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
0.8 miNW
Park
Dulwich Park, London
21 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
0.6 miS
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
15 min walk • Sydenham Wells Park is located in Sydenham, south east London. It includes parks and fields. The park is owned by the London Borough of Lewisham and maintained by Glendale.
1.1 miNW
Park
Belair Park, London
29 min walk • Belair Park is a park located in the West Dulwich part of the London Borough of Southwark, southeast London, England. The park grounds once belonged to Belair House, a country villa built in Adam style that is now a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miSE
Park
Mayow Park, London
24 min walk • Mayow Park, formerly known as Sydenham Recreation Ground, is a municipal park in London Borough of Lewisham. Located on Mayow Road in Sydenham, south east London, it is the borough's oldest park and its second oldest public open space after Blackheath.
1.7 miNE
Theater
Brockley Jack Theatre, London
44 min walk • The Brockley Jack Theatre is an Off West End theatre in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham, south London. It shares a building with the Brockley Jack pub.
1 miSW
Park
Dulwich Upper Wood, London
26 min walk • Dulwich Upper Wood is a 2.4 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Crystal Palace in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the Trust for Urban Ecology.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sydenham Hill Wood?

Nearby attractions include Horniman Museum, London (9 min walk), Sydenham Wells Park, London (15 min walk), Dacres Wood, London (19 min walk), Dulwich, London (21 min walk).

How to get to Sydenham Hill Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sydenham Hill Wood:

Bus

Sydenham Hill / Kirkdale • Lines: 356, 363, N63 (3 min walk)
Heathedge • Lines: 356 (5 min walk)

Train

Forest Hill (16 min walk)
Sydenham Hill (17 min walk)