Roxbourne Park and Roxbourne Rough
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Roxbourne Park and Roxbourne Rough To R AYNE RS L ANE E L E P N R A O E L W V I N PLAY H R O G D AREA I N H N N A E R C R A W STI RLIN G AV ok ro P B g in d a e Y N ALLOTMENTS AD RO N TO LE ST CA F IE L D E N D R O MINIATURE A RAILWAY D Entrances Footpath Footpath (disabled access) P Parking also available in adjacent streets Roxbourne Park Located between Rayners Lane and A number of species of willow are common Eastcote, the Park was created in 1936 on on the reserve, several of which can be an old landfill site and adjoins Roxbourne seen around the pond. Rough Nature Reserve, managed by What to look for at Roxbourne Park Harrow Nature Conservation Forum. and Roxbourne Rough: A miniature railway is located at the Field • Crack willow End Road side of the Park, where children • Damselfly can enjoy train rides during the summer on • Blackthorn Sunday afternoons. Other facilities include • Garlic mustard senior and junior football pitches, a cricket • Red campion square, changing facilities, a children’s • Hogweed play area and a basketball practice goal. • Long-tailed tit The Park itself has been planted with a • Kestrel variety of fine ornamental trees, which • Green woodpecker compliment the more natural areas of • Kingfisher the Park. The grass areas between the trees provides a feeding area for green How to get involved: London Wildlife Trust runs regular conservation woodpeckers. The Yeading Brook workdays. winds its way through the eastern side To use the site for educational visits and for details of the Park. of events and other activities please contact London Wildlife Trust. Roxbourne Rough Roxbourne Rough: volunteer workdays are A series of species-rich grassy meadows, organised on a regular basis by Harrow Nature Conservation Forum. the reserve is managed by Harrow Nature Conservation Forum. Contact details: London Wildlife Trust 0208 755 2339 or The tallest trees on the reserve are e-mail [email protected] poplars, you will see the leaves quivering Harrow Nature Conservation Forum: in even the lightest breeze. Dave Bolton 020 8868 9517 (evenings) or e-mail [email protected] The blackthorn hedge at the western How to get there: side of the reserve bears its lacy white Tube: Rayners Lane, Eastcote (Metropolitan and blossom on bare leafless branches in Piccadilly Line) April. In late summer you will see their Bus: 282, 398, H12 small bitter fruits called sloes that can be Wheelchair accessible Parking on adjacent roads and in the park. used to flavour gin. Access – open at all times.