Wilderness Island
Wilderness Island is the 2.7 hectare island between the
Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation, is owned by Sutton Council and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust
.
Features
A fish pond still remains from a former public garden on the site.
It is designated a
Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The site is owned by Sutton Council and managed by the London Wildlife Trust.[2][4][1]
Visitors, who must arrive on foot, must obey the envionrmental laws of Britain including not disturbing nesting birds at the small site; they have one access — from River Gardens.[2]
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History
The island from the seventeenth century was the site of copper mills. It was later the site of a pleasure garden.
References
- ^ a b "Wilderness Island". London Parks and Gardens Trust. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Wilderness Island". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Wilderness Island". London Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Map of Wilderness Island". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 28 March 2014.