Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds — Attraction in London

Staying at the Greyhound Hotel, we walked all over the waterways and bridges and passed by the Honeywood Museum a magical place and right next door at the Sutton Ecology center where wonder and science collide. The world of dreams, nature, culture - no wonder there are pathways lined with ‘living hedges’ and an upturned boat (tikki hut) that makes the perfect place to meet and talk with kids about the natural scenic world around them. The reflection pond surrounded by reeds…the birds and the clearing with the wooden stumps as chairs forming the circle. We brought our many children here they had so much fun re-enacting battles with sticks, the ones we found lying under the tall pines and furs. I want to see @westcountry_hedgelayer come here and make the pathways really beautiful! #suttonecologycenter #hedgesofengland #hedges #nature #sutton...

I’ve visited the Ecology Centre countless times since moving to the area 7 years ago. It’s an absolute gem and my children adore visiting. We’ve come by ourselves, as well as attending organised activities in the school holidays. My eldest has also been on two excellent school trips here, with engaging and interactive lessons linked to the curriculum. I’m always so impressed with what’s on offer here, and the sheer volume of wildlife is testament to how well the nature...

It may not be a place for everyone. It is a bit boring, a bit small, you can constantly hear cars driving around, but they have this small pond in the middle, where the cars are not that loud and you can just sit on the little bridge, staring at water bugs, leastening to frogs, birds and bugs. Great place for kids to experiance forest, pond, meadow, garden. There is also a bigger pond just next to that centre, where you can observe ducks, goose and herons. I love it! My...