Selsdon Wood

Selsdon Wood
Type	Public park
Location	Selsdon, London
Coordinates	51.3383,-0.0463
Area	200 acres (81 ha)
Operated by	London Borough of Croydon
Status	Open all year

Selsdon Wood is a woodland area located in the London Borough of Croydon. The park is owned by the National Trust but managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It is a Local Nature Reserve.^[1]

Sir Julian Huxley (a zoological scientist) was one of the main backers of the Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve. ^[2]

Main entrance to the park is off Old Farleigh Road, served by bus stop Forestdale, Selsdon Nature Reserve on London Buses route 409. The London Loop path (Section 4 West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green) runs through the park^[3]. The park is fully accessible at all times.

Contents 1 Facilities 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

Facilities

Selsdon Wood facilities include:

• Woodland and open meadows
• Shelter
• Ponds
• Recycling facilities for cans, paper and bottles
• Car park (several bays available for the disabled) at Old Farleigh Road entrance
• Toilets at Old Farleigh Road entrance
• London Loop : Section 4 West Wickham Common to Hamsey Green

See also

• List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon

• Addington Hills
• Addington Interchange
• Ashburton Park
• Ballards Plantation
• Brickfields Meadow
• Woodside Green

References

External links

• London Borough of Croydon
• Croydon Online
• Transport for London
• Geograph

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