A large, steeply sloping, nature reserve managed by the London Wildlife Trust, between Featherbed Lane on the western (lower) side and New Addington on the eastern (higher) side. It can easily be entered along a path next to the Fishers Farm recycling centre on North Downs Road (which is near the New Addington tram stop), or at the southern end, via a footpath from Fairchildes Avenue near Corbett Close. There are some sheep grazing in the area half way down the slope so gates should be...
Read moreThis is a good site for nature, which is accessible from far afield by train and tram. The frequent trams from East Croydon railway station terminates at New Addington, a few minutes walk away from Hutchinson Bank.
The site is a former overgrown download where London Wildlife Trust has done much to restore grassland which is now, teeming with butterflies, some of them...
Read moreEasy to get to as just 10 minutes walk from New Addington tram stop. Path steep in places and you need to be able to walk through rough vegetation in the fields to search out some butterflies. Good for Glanville Fritillary, Dingy Skipper and Small Blue in early June, other species at other times. No facilities on site but coffee shop the other side of...
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