Galleywall Road Nature Garden is located in a heavily built-up area south of Southwark Park, but has been imaginative designed to make best use of the space. One of the most striking features is the large invertebrate habitat wall, made out of recycled materials and gradually being built by volunteers. A good path leads to a seating area beside a charming pond, with plentiful vegetation. The site is currently well used by the adjacent school, and raised beds, native climbers and a bee hive are proposed to encourage more public interest in the garden. The Garden is Leased to the Friends of Galleywall Nature Reserve.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Galleywall Road Nature Garden
Borough: Southwark
Grade: Borough
Access: Access by prior arrangement
Area: 0.08 ha
Description
Wildlife
Within the garden, an attractive pond has been created on one side with good marginal vegetation, including flag iris, mint, purple loosestrife, marsh marigold, flowering rush, water lily species and reed canary grass amongst others. A smaller, less well established pond is located on the other side, with numerous native and non-native wetland species still in pots. The grassland is semi-improved but with a number of seeded native species including bird's foot trefoil, primrose and wild carrot. A good range of native shrub and trees are also present including a mature oak tree, young birch, dogwood and grey willow.Facilities
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