Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Not so early Dawn Chorus

Song Thrush singing

International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature’s greatest symphony and Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is taking part in this come and join us for a ‘Not so early bird walk around the reserve and listen to the many species seen and heard.

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Meet at reserve gates at Beadnell Road (see map below)

Please use public transport if possible

Train: Honor Oak Park: Southern & London Overground

Bus: Honor Oak Park Station P4 & P12 (10 minutes walk)

Brockley Park: 122, 171 (6 minutes walk)

Forest Hill Fire Station: 122 & 185 (10 minutes walk)

Parking available in nearby streets please consider our neightbours

Sorry No dogs

Please Note: Reserve gates is locked for security purposes and arrive in time otherwise their will be no entry after starting time.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Dawn Chorus

Chiffchaff taken by Julian Allen

Sunday 5th May 2024

5:15 -6:30am

Suggested minimum donation £3 per group

International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature’s greatest symphony so come join us for a magical morning at the Garthorne Road Nature Reserve! Experience the beautiful symphony of bird songs as the sun rises. This in person event is a perfect way to start your day surrounded by nature’s music. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with the local wildlife in their natural habitat. Get ready to be serenaded by the dawn chorus at this hidden gem in the heart of the city!

Please be on-time as site is secured and locked. Also wear suitable clothing and footwear has path can become muddy

Bring binoculars if you have them?

If you’re keen on joining Ernie, the chair of the Friends group, go ahead and book below!

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Meet at reserve gates at Beadnell Road (see map below)

Please use public transport if possible

Bus: Brockley Rise: N171 (10 minutes walk)

Parking available in nearby streets please consider our neighbours

Sorry No dogs

Please Note: Reserve gates is locked for security purposes and arrive in time otherwise their will be no entry after starting time.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Bat Walk

Led by Dr.Iain Bolton, this is a great opportunity to see and hear bats at this beautiful site.

Bats use sonar or echolocation to hunt for prey during the night, sending sound out into the world around them to create an aural picture of their surroundings. Each bat has a different call from which they can be identified. We will be using bat detectors to listen to the sounds of these wonderful mammals.

If there is heavy rain or thunderstorms the walk will be cancelled.

Previous walks at have provided sightings of bats, but patience is required in the early stages.

Dr. Iain Bolton

Dr Iain Boulton is an ecologist working for the London Borough of Lambeth, and has been there for almost 23 years. Iain’s responsible for managing, promoting and protecting wildlife and biodiversity in Lambeth, especially in parks and other open spaces.

He has a particular interest in British bats, not just because they are fascinating animals with a very unusual lifestyle, but also because they act as important ‘biological early warning systems’, telling us about how our and their own environment is changing and what it could mean for us as humans – unless we heed the warning signs and act on them!

Friends of Garthorne Road

The Friends formed in January 2016 and have plenty of plans for the future, these include helping the Nature Conservation Team at Lewisham Council manage and open the site on a regular basis. They also help to carry out a number of surveys (butterfly, wildflower) and lead guided walks. We are also keen for schools to use the site and if you are a school and are keen to get involved, please contact the Friends who will be able to help.

If you are interest in joining the Friends Group, please contact the Friends.

This event is free, but donations to the Friends Group to help continue their work on the site are welcome. Donations can be made on the day if you wish.

NB Please wear sensible shoes/outerwear for the weather and walking in the reserve after dark. Please arrive on time as the gates are closed for security purposes.

Please note: Whilst we understand that plans can change at short notice, this event attracts a lot of people and we always have a waiting list. If you are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as you can so that we can offer the place to someone else.

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Garthorne Road Spring Open Day

Saturday 23th March

2 – 5pm

Blackthorn flower
Orange tip Butterfly

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve are excited to open the site for the first time this year, just as the spring flowers begin to bloom and bees and butterflies emerge. Explore this hidden green sanctuary at your own pace with a self-guided tree walk, a children’s bug hunt, and an informative stall.

Suggested Donation: £2

Location Information:

  • Address: Entrance on Beadnell Road next to alleyway to Garthorne Road, Postcode SE23 1AA
  • What3Words: jump/music/regime

Consider using public transportation if possible. There is free parking available on nearby streets.

**Nearest Railway Station: Honor Oak Park (10-minute walk)

Buses:

  • Honor Oak Park Station: P4 & P12 (10-minute walk)
  • Brockley Rise: 122, 171 & 172 (10-minute walk)
  • Stansted Road 122 & 185 (10-minute walk)**

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Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Butterflies, Events, Friends Group, Funding, Great North Wood, Insects, Open Day, Open Days

Saturday 21st September 2pm – 5pm

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is opening the reserve for the last time this year as we close over the winter months. Come and have a look at our six new information boards funded partly by the Kenneth White Legacy and The Worshipful Company of Gardeners and also come and explore this green quiet oasis and support us.

We will be also having the usual children’s Mini Beast hunt and also a tree trail will be available.

Suggested Donation £2

Bring a picnic and enjoy the nature listen to the birds and see the bees.

Sorry No Dogs or BBQS allowed

Please use public transport or use a bike we have limited bike secure area

Honor Oak Park Station: London Overground & Southern Rail

Entrance on Beadnell Road next to Garthorne Road alleyway.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Guided Bat Walk at Garthorne Road Nature Reserve

Date and time

Fri, 6 Oct 2023 18:30 – 20:00 BST

Location

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Beadnell Road Lewisham London SE23 1AA

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About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Mobile eTicket
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About the event

Led by Dr. Iain Bolton, this is a great opportunity to see and hear bats at this beautiful site.

Bats use sonar or echolocation to hunt for prey during the night, sending sound out into the world around them to create an aural picture of their surroundings. Each bat has a different call from which they can be identified. We will be using bat detectors to listen to the sounds of these wonderful mammals.

If there is heavy rain or thunderstorms the walk will be cancelled.

Previous walks at have provided sightings of bats, but patience is required in the early stages.

Dr. Iain Bolton

Dr Iain Boulton is an ecologist working for the London Borough of Lambeth, and has been there for almost 23 years. Iain’s responsible for managing, promoting and protecting wildlife and biodiversity in Lambeth, especially in parks and other open spaces.

He has a particular interest in British bats, not just because they are fascinating animals with a very unusual lifestyle, but also because they act as important ‘biological early warning systems’, telling us about how our and their own environment is changing and what it could mean for us as humans – unless we heed the warning signs and act on them!

Friends of Garthorne Road

The Friends formed in January 2016 and have plenty of plans for the future, these include helping the Nature Conservation Team at Lewisham Council manage and open the site on a regular basis. They also help to carry out a number of surveys (butterfly, wildflower) and lead guided walks. We are also keen for schools to use the site and if you are a school and are keen to get involved, please contact the Friends who will be able to help.

If you are interest in joining the Friends Group, please contact the Friends.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Moving On The Slow Non- Linear

Moving On The Slow Non-Linear

A sound installation in Garthorne Road Nature Reserve A time out to connect to nature and neighbours.

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Date and time

Sunday, September 3 · 11am – 2:30pm BST

Location

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve, Beadnell Road, London SE23 1AA, London SE23 1AA

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

Eventbrite’s fee is non refundable.

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About this event

  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile eTicket

Disclaimer: The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve has NOT organised or take any responsibility for the cancellation or any claims for refunds of this event.

An immersive ambience of sounds and words, found in one of London’s hidden gem’s, Garthorne Nature Reserve. A magical and transformative experience awaits you to connect to nature for a renewed sense of navigating life through our senses.

All ages are welcome – children under 16 years of age go free!

Moving On events fine tune your attention to sensory input in nature. Feel and reconnect to your own body through audio imagery and sounds to ease movement and find dances inspired by what you see and sense. Let nature move you and connect to land and all that grows from it.

The installation is part radio installation and part transmitted through headphones. For that you need to bring your phone and headphones! We will send you the sound files a couple of days prior to the event.

It is an intergenerational project that invites all cultures, genders and abilities to join in. Should you have concerns about navigating natural terrain, please get in touch, we are happy to assist.

We want people to encounter nature and each other on common natural ground to foster a togetherness based on equality and openness that reconnects to nature as something that grows away and back into us, to remember our own nature and how to resource from it to be well.

Before and after

Doors will open at 11am and as soon as people have made their way in, we will gather to begin together.

After the event you are welcome to stay on and we invite you to bring food to picnic and hang out.

Disclaimer: The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve has NOT organised or take any responsibility for the cancellation or any claims for refunds of this event.

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Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Day

Saturday 21st September 2pm – 5pm

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is opening the reserve for the last time this year as we close over the winter. Come and have a look at our six new information boards funded partly by the Kenneth White Legacy and The Worshipful Company of Gardeners and also come and explore this green quiet oasis and support us.

We will be also having the usual children’s Mini Beast hunt and also a tree trail will be available.

Suggested Donation £2

Bring a picnic and enjoy the nature listen to the birds and see the bees.

Sorry No Dogs or BBQS allowed

Please use public transport or use a bike we have limited bike secure area

Honor Oak Park Station: London Overground & Southern Rail

Entrance on Beadnell Road next to Garthorne Road alleyway.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Day

Saturday 15th July 2pm – 5pm

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is opening the reserve come and have a look at our six new information boards funded partly by the Kenneth White Legacy and The Worshipful Company of Gardeners and also come and explore this green quiet oasis and support us.

We will be also having the usual children’s Mini Beast hunt and also a tree trail will be available.

Suggested Donation £2

Bring a picnic and enjoy the nature listen to the birds and see the bees.

Sorry No Dogs or BBQS allowed

Please use public transport or use a bike we have limited bike secure area

Entrance on Beadnell Road next to Garthorne Road alleyway.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Conservation Workdays September – December 2023

About this event

The Friends will be having a Conservation Workday and will be installing some wooden steps and after lunch will be doing a Butterfly transect recording the species and number on the reserve (weather depending) .

Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and safety boots with steel-toe caps if possible.

Bring food and drink if you are staying all day.

If you are interested please book a place it is a first come first serve basis in joining us.

Please meet at gate on Beadnell Road near alleyway at time shown as the gate will be locked for security reasons.

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