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Dulwich Woods and Sydenham Hill Wood Walk

1.55 miles (2.5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Explore Dulwich Woods and Sydenham Woods on this easy stroll in south east London. The ancient woods include several footpaths and over 200 species of trees and flowering plants. These include wild garlic, bluebell, dog violet, wood anemone, bugle, Chilean pine, oak and hornbeam. Also look out for remnants of Victorian gardens including an old Victorian folly.
The walk starts from Sydenham Hill railway station, just to the west of the woods. Cross College Road and then you can pick up the footpath leading into the southern section of Dulwich Woods. The paths then lead north east, taking you past the golf club into Sydenham Hill Wood.
The area is also a nature reserve so look out for a variety of wildlife as you make your way along the trails. Birds include nuthatch, treecreeper, tawny owl, kestrel and sparrowhawk. Also keep your eyes peeled for butterflies such as purple hairstreak, white-letter hairstreak and speckled wood.
In the northern section of the woods is a small pond. You may see frogs, newts, dragonflies and damselflies here.
The Green Chain Walk long distance trail passes through the woods. To extend your walk you could follow the trail north west to Dulwich Park. It's a pretty park with nice surfaced footpaths, a cafe, a boating lake and recumbent bicycle hire.
If you were to follow the Green Chain Walk south it would take you into Crystal Palace Park. Here you can enjoy tree lined paths, a maze, lakes and views towards London from the high points. You can also pick up the Capital Ring trail and further explore the area on foot.
Brockwell Park is only about 1.5 miles to the north west. There's some nice cycling and walking trails surrounding the 19th century Brockwell Hall here.

Postcode

SE26 6LT - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Dulwich Woods OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Dulwich Woods Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

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Photos

Folly, Sydenham Hill Woods-8423811216

Folly, Sydenham Hill Woods

Dulwich Woods

Dulwich Woods, a remnant of the Great North Wood.

Flickr - law keven - If you go down to the woods today...

A spring view of the shady woods.

Path in Sydenham Hill Wood Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1937044

Path in Sydenham Hill Wood Nature Reserve

Footpath steps, Sydenham Hill Wood Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1937068

Footpath steps, Sydenham Hill Wood Nature Reserve

Trackbed of the old railway through Sydenham Hill Woods - geograph.org.uk - 2635207

Trackbed of the old railway through Sydenham Hill Woods

Entrance to Sydenham Hill Nature Reserve. - geograph.org.uk - 1937021

Entrance to Sydenham Hill Nature Reserve.

Track junction in Dulwich Wood - geograph.org.uk - 2634012

Track junction in Dulwich Wood

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GPS Files

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