Introduction
Ruislip Woods contain a number of woods including Park Wood, Copse Wood, Mad Bess Wood, Bayhurst Woods and Poors Field, and the site is a substantial fragment of the formerly extensive Ruislip Park, at one time comparable to Enfield Chase.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted.
Directions
Tube: Ruislip (Metropolitan, Piccadilly) then bus. Bus: 331, H13.
Owners
LB Hillingdon
- History
Period
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Green Belt
Nature Reserve
Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation
Site of Special Scientific Interest
- Reference: Ruislip Woods
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Conservation
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
297
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust