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Ruislip Woods and National Nature Reserve (also known as Park Wood, Copse Wood, Mad Bess Wood, Bayhurst Wood, Poor's Field)

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
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