The Warren is a 13.5-hectare (33-acre) nature reserve in St Mary Cray in the London Borough of Bromley. It is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, and is managed by the London Wildlife Trust.[1][2]

The site is mainly ancient oak and silver birch woodland with a ground flora of bracken, foxgloves and bluebells. The wood is open, with grass clearings, and there is a pond which has rare London plants such as blue fleabane and hare's-foot clover. Birds include green woodpeckers and nuthatches, and there are many bees and butterflies.[1][2]

There is access from Sheepcote Lane.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Warren". London Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "The Warren in Bromley". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2016.

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