Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Oakleigh Way Nature Area

Borough: Merton

Grade: Borough Grade II

Access: Free public access (all/most of site)

Area: 0.66 ha

Description

This site was originally an old railway depot and sidings. It now supports a birch woodland with scrub and open grassland, and has been incorporated into the adjacent Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground. A Local Nature Reserve.

Wildlife

Amongst the wildflowers seen here in the spring are weld, zigzag clover and thyme-leaved sandwort.

Facilities

Playground.

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