Sydenham Hill Wood forms part of the largest remaining tract of the old Great North Wood, a vast area of worked coppices and wooded commons that once stretched from Deptford …

Yen

April 26, 2021

Hiking

Bluebell patch - not worth a detour but for bluebell lovers out there, you can plan your existing walk to pass this spot during bluebell season (usually mid April to mid May). There are sprinklings of minor bluebell patches around Dulwich Wood and Sydenham Hill Wood too, again not worth a detour just something to look out for if you're here anyway in season.

SarahSJ

February 1, 2025

Hiking

Some was paved but good walking shoes still needed. Several grassy/muddy areas

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Elevation 140 m

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