Woodland meanders in South Croydon

Littleheath Woods, Croydon

1hr 35m / 2.5km

Plenty of rest stops and meadows to picnic upon. A magic piece of hidden woodland and Bramley Bank nature reserve in the heart of Selsdon.

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Step 1: Between a row of houses, there’s a footpath to the secret woods. Park on the surrounding roads or the nearest tram stop is Addington Village Interchange. You will then need to take either the 433 or 64 bus to Littleheath Woods.

Step 2: Follow the path into this enchanted ancient and rather hush hush woodland (it’s almost all surrounded by houses!).

Step 3: Take the path to the left. The woods cover 25 hectares (61 acres) and contain a wide variety of habitats.

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