Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Goldsmiths Road Nature Garden
Borough: Southwark
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.09 ha

Description

This small nature garden, situated in a densely built-up part of Peckham, offers one of very few opportunities for local people to have contact with nature. There are some wood carvings and seating in the garden.

Wildlife

A good mix of native scrub and young trees consisting of dense blackthorn, hawthorn, hazel and silver birch are surrounded by rough grassland and a concrete-lined pond with a small dipping platform. number of common birds have been recorded, including robin and blue tit, and the site likely provides important nesting habitat for other common birds.

Facilities

Seating; sculptures
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