Sydenham Hill Wood Work

The Wood That Built London A new book has been published which charts the importance of the Great North Wood to the life and development of London. Written by Chris Schüler, who volunteers regularly in the Wood, this book is a must for anyone who knows the Wood and is interested in its place in the history of the area. Of course, as the title suggests, it covers not only Sydenham Hill Wood but the Great North Wood as a whole, fragments of which include the likes of Dulwich Wood, Beaulieu Heights and One Tree Hill. It can be obtained from local booksellers and from internet sites such as Waterstones and Amazon. More information can be found here.... https://sandstonepress.com/books/the-wood-that-built-london

October Update As the days grow shorter, work in the Wood has settled down to general maintenance such as path-work and building dead hedging.    A new stretch of dead hedging has been installed at the junction of the upper path and the connection with the old railway line and Glade. This particular area has been used so intensively, it has become known as the "trampled triangle". It is hoped that the new hedge will allow much of this area to regenerate and early signs are encouraging, as leaf fall beyond the new boundary shows little sign of disturbance.      Another new development has been the installation of new signs.  Many of these are interpretation boards which tell the story of significant places in the Wood, whilst others are clear maps helping to improve navigation. It is hoped that these will help to enhance visitors' enjoyment and understating during their visit.   The smart new entrance sign on the eastern side of Cox's Walk footbridge. O...