The Spinney Local Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 51°22′31″N 0°09′44″W / 51.3752°N 0.1621°W / 51.3752; -0.1621
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The locked entrance to The Spinney

The Spinney, Carshalton (or Nightingale Road Bird Sanctuary) is a 0.4 hectare local nature reserve in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton, England. It is owned by Sutton Council and managed by the council and Sutton Nature Conservation Volunteers.[1][2] It used to be managed by the London Wildlife Trust.[3]

The L-shaped reserve is a mixture of woodland and scrub, with the main trees being plane and elm. Breeding birds include

butcher's broom.[1][3]

The entrance in Nightingale Road is kept locked and there is no public access.

References

  1. ^ a b "The Spinney, Carshalton". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Map of The Spinney, Carshalton". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b "The Spinney LNR". London Borough of Sutton. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.


51°22′31″N 0°09′44″W / 51.3752°N 0.1621°W / 51.3752; -0.1621