Coombe Wood is actually two small woodlands on either side of the A3 (Kingston by-pass). The Beverley Brook flows north along the edge of Coombe Wood East, and eventually into Wimbledon Common. Coombe Wood West is managed as a Local Nature Reserve by the London Wildlife Trust.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Coombe Wood (Merton section)
Borough: Merton
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.84 ha
Description
Wildlife
Coombe Wood West is much older than its neighbour. It consists mainly of oak and sycamore, ash, silver birch and old coppiced hazel. Rhododendron is very invasive here and has replaced the natural shrub layer through much of the wood. Surviving native shrubs include the uncommon alder buckthorn and wayfaring tree, however. Bramble, wood sage and bracken are common at ground level.Breeding birds include great spotted woodpecker and long-tailed tit.The eastern woodland is much younger, secondary woodland. The Beverley Brook is heavily shaded here and largely without plant life.Facilities
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Invasive rhododendrons at Coombe Wood © Mike Waite
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