Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve Open Day

Event Information

This event will be a celebration of the success of the local community group that cares for the nature reserve, Fourth Reserve, in raising over £100,000 to buy neighbouring Gorne Wood, the nearest patch of ancient woodland to the City of London.

This was a major first step in their plan to acquire the woodland to protect the trees and habitats which also creating a wild green community space at the woodland edge.  Gorne Wood is one of the green spaces included in the CPRE London Ten New Parks Campaign.  The campaign supports a variety of green spaces under threat from nature reserves to woodlands and marshlands.

There will be a tree talk by James Newton 11.30am to 12.30pm and music from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and activities for children to learn about trees.  You’ll be able to explore the nature reserve and look across the footbridge to fenced off and fly tipped Gorne Wood and talk with us about the site’s future!

Shedule

11.30am to 12.30pm - Tree talk by James Newton

12.30pm to 2.30pm - Music

Contributors

CPRE London & The Fourth Reserve Foundation

This year’s event is a celebration of the success of the local community group that cares for the reserve, Fourth Reserve, in raising over £100,000 to buy neighbouring Gorne Wood, the nearest patch of ancient woodland to the City of London.  This is an important step towards creating Dandy Fifth Park – one of the key new major parks for London CPRE London is pushing for as part of its Ten New Parks campaign.  There will be live music and tree walks on which you will get to explore the nature reserve but also cross the footbridge to Gorne Wood – get a sense of what it is now and what it could be!  No need to book – just turn up on the day – but please mark what promises a fun and fascinating day on your calendar.

Location of event

Buckthorne Nature Reserve, Eddystone Road Footbridge, Eddystone Road, SE4 2DG.

Eddystone Road is between the Brockley Jack pub and the Jerk Garden Cafe.  

Nearest station is Crofton Park Station and nearest bus stop covers 122, P4, 172 and 171.