Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

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
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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)**

For further Information contact us

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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

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

Garthorne Road June Open Day

Saturday 17th June 2pm – 5pm

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve will be opening the site has we are holding a special event which local artists we be displaying and selling their paintings and wares. Please come along and support them as the profits will go to the reserve.

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

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.

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Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Days 2023

Guided walk with a local nursery

The Friends will be reopening the Garthorne Road Nature Reserve for this year so the public can explore this quiet oasis in Forest Hill and see what will have been doing to improve the site over the winter shutdown. Bring along a picnic

Our Open Days are on the Third Saturday of each month from March – October.

March 18th

April 15th

May 20th

June 17th – Nature in Art

July 15th

August 19th

September 16th – Annual Bake-off

October 21st

Sorry No Dogs, BBQ’S or cycling allowed on the reserve

Please contact us:

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Bake-off and Open Day Saturday 17th September 2 – 5pm

The Friends are holding their annual Bake off with prizes and also reserve Open Day come and have a look around to see the wildlife and bring a picnic along if you want. There will be some children activities such as hunting mini beasts as well a Tree Trail sheet as well.

Suggested donation £2

Please note there are no toilets on the site. Sorry No Dogs or BBQ’S please.

The Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is run wholly by volunteers. Any profits or donations are used to maintain or improve the Nature Reserve and provide educational events for the local community. Donations to the reserve is welcomed.

For further information please contact us:

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Events, Friends Group, Great North Wood

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Open Day today


The Friends are open the reserve today come and have a look around to see the wildlife and bring a picnic along if you want. .There will be some children activities such as hunting mini beasts as well a Tree Trail sheet as well.

Suggested donation £2
Please note there are no toilets on the site.
Sorry No Dogs or BBQ’S please.

The Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is run wholly by volunteers. Any profits or donations are used to maintain or improve the Nature Reserve and provide educational events for the local community. Donations to the reserve is welcomed.

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve conduct monthly volunteer days are on the second Saturday of each month and starts at 11am – 3.30pm. We meet at main entrance on Beadnell Road. The work ranges from controlling non-native species to surveying and recording the many wildlife species. if you wish to join us please reserve a place.

Further information can be found on the Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Volunteering page.As per government guidance, Covid-19 restrictions ended on Monday 19th July 2021 across England. However, the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve will still maintain certain precautions across various areas of operation and Lewisham Council Nature Conservation managers have been given the choice to incorporate elements of previous guidance in order to make ourselves and volunteers feel comfortable and safe whilst volunteering.

How to find us:
Main gate is at North end of Beadnell Road next to the alleyway to Garthorne Road.

Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve July Open Day

The Friends are opening the reserve on Saturday 16th July from 2 – 5pm. There will be some children activities such as hunting mini beasts as well a Tree Trail sheet as well.

Bring a picnic along if you wish.

Suggested donation £2 Please note there are no toilets on the site.

Sorry No Dogs or BBQ’S please.

The Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is run wholly by volunteers. Any profits or donations are used to maintain or improve the Nature Reserve and provide educational events for the local community. Donations to the reserve is welcomed.

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve conduct monthly volunteer days are on the second Saturday of each month and starts at 11am – 3.30pm. We meet at main entrance on Beadnell Road. The work ranges from controlling non-native species to surveying and recording the many wildlife species. if you wish to join us please reserve a place.
Further information can be found on the Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Volunteering page.
As per government guidance, Covid-19 restrictions ended on Monday 19th July 2021 across England. However, the Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve will still maintain certain precautions across various areas of operation and Lewisham Council Nature Conservation managers have been given the choice to incorporate elements of previous guidance in order to make ourselves and volunteers feel comfortable and safe whilst volunteering.
Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Friends Group

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Spring Open Day

Saturday 19th March

2- 5 pm

No booking required

Garthorne Road Nature Reserve are having their first Open Day of the year. As spring is about here and the birds start to nest and the spring flowers emerge come and explore what is about, Bring a picnic along. There will be some children activities as well such as Spring Spotter Sheet to discover what is above also a mini beast hunt and a Tree Trail sheet as well.

Suggested donation £2

Please note there are no toilets on the site

Sorry No Dogs or BBQ’S please.

The Garthorne Road Nature Reserve is run wholly by volunteers. Any profits or donations are used to maintain or improve the Nature Reserve and provide educational events for the local community. Donations to the reserve is welcomed.

The Friends of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve conduct monthly volunteer days are on the second Saturday of each month (apart from April due to Easter) and starts at 11am – 3.30pm. We meet at main entrance on Beadnell Road 11am. The work ranges from controlling non-native species to surveying and recording the many wildlife species. if you wish to join us please reserve a place. Further information can be found on the Garthorne Road Nature Reserve Volunteering page.

How to find us: Main gate is at North end of Beadnell Road

next to the alleyway to Garthorne Road.

Openmap of Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
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Released last year author Chris Schüler, launched of his new book ‘The Wood That Built London’, which just so happens to be all about the Great North Wood! which covered from Deptford to Selhurst and from Streatham to Sydenham If you missed the virtual book launch, click here to watch a replay.