Bentley Priory Nature Reserve — Attraction in London

Beautiful woodland but lack of adequate management. There are broken fences and gates, an inadequate litter picking program in place, signs that are not fit for purpose or have fallen on the ground. Shame to see the fence around the Master Oak hasn't been fixed in nearly a year. There are no wardens so people can harass the cows and play with motorised toys on the lake without penalty. Litter, discarded maintenance materials and unsociable behaviour such as illegal fishing, barbecues, biking and daily use of leaf blowers by dozens of gardeners around Bentley Priory ruin what could be a very pleasant and peaceful experience. There's rarely a day or time that a leaf blower can't be heard while walking around this...

Varying habitats including grassland, horse, wetlands (the small artificial Summerhouse lake) and an ancient woodland remnant. The grasslands/flower meadow sloping gently uphill, northwards, a habitat counting rare and uncommon species and accordingly designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. A summers delight; a variety of grasses swathing over the gentle slopes, splashes of colourful flowers, insects, birds and butterflies abound. All surrounded by wood/wetland, a deer enclosure and a mighty oak. Reasonable access here for the...

Lovely open space in Stanmore. Parking is a little troublesome, but the park is close to station so you can get to it from there. Lots of mature trees including a master oak which is the oldest in Middlesex. Overall a lovely place to take the kids to see the deers or to just get...