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Darrick Wood
A common in Bromley • Crofton Avenue, BR6 7UB
Enjoy a walk or run around the woods and meadows.
Follow our nature trail around the reserve. Look out for the birds, butterflies and wildflowers featured on our interpretation boards.
Enjoy the view across Tubbenden meadow of Orpington, Chelsfield and beyond.Features
Nature reserve
Woodland
Wildflower meadow
Pond/lake
Facilities
Always open
Dogs allowed in all greenspaces
Nature trail
A local nature reserve of woodland, meadows and ponds with a network of footpaths including a 4 km way marked Nature Trail. Mentioned in the Doomsday Book(1087) the reserve was part of Crofton Manor it's ancient woodland was once an important source of fuel, timber and wood products while the meadows were farmed. Today it is a habitat for a diverse range of of plants and animals and a pleasant green space enjoyed by the people living around it.
Darrick Wood
formed 2008Who you will find in Darrick Wood
Friends of Darrick and Newstead Woods
Friends
Ramblers Walks For Wellbeing
A 1 hour walk around the woods every Wednesday afternoon.
Best place to check for events in this park
Caring
The organisation with legal responsibility for Darrick Wood is London Borough of Bromley. Their website for the park is
Darrick Wood is managed and maintained by idverde, Bromley.
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Formed 2008
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