Super secret nature reserve

Walk preview

Step 1: We started the walk along the Eastern road off of Adelaide Avenue.

Step 2: The Brockley-born naturalist and writer, Henry William Williamson used to live here.

Step 3: Take a right when coming across this path and walk to the green gate. This is the little known wildlife refuge, Hilly Fields nature reserve.

Step 4: Tada! There are two paths, not very pram friendly but manageable if you've only one. We parked ours up so we could explore.

Step 5: Sometimes you just need a dose of nature to clear your mind.

Step 6: We chilled in here listening to the birds and looking for insects. Can you spot any? We think we heard a Pterodactyl but can't be sure.

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- 1hr 5m / 2.3km
- 56
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BBC Ramblings with Clare Balding
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- 1hr 15m / 6.6km
- 48
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- 1hr 15m / 5km
- 36
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- 40 minutes / 1.4km
- 32
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Fields, hills & a cemetery
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- 1hr 10m / 4.4km
- 72
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A cut-through Ladywell Fields
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- 1hr 30m / 1.1km
- 40
Walk cuts through the top-half of the fields with visits to two playgrounds. Take in the large Elms, the Ravensbourne river and fresh air.