How we manage Spring Park

Managing Spring Park

Spring Park is a 20-hectare area of public open space owned and managed by the City of London Corporation. It is home to one of the best examples of ancient woodland in Greater London as well as neutral grassland and coppice woodland. Spring Park is designated a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) owing to its ancient woodland and community of woodland flora. Specifically, Spring Park holds an important population of small-leaved lime, a nationally rare tree species and indicator of undisturbed ancient woodland. Its natural and cultural heritage are of national importance, the legacy of centuries of interaction between people and the environment. 

As we progress through the 2020's and beyond, the challenge of protecting this valuable resource will increase as pressures from environmental and human factors mount. To meet this challenge we have adopted a 10-year Plan to explain how we will manage Spring Park to protect and enhance it for wildlife, people and landscape.

The Plan covers everything from the management of the ancient woodland and specialist species, to improving our conservation and interpretation of the reserves heritage features, how we wish to work with our local community, partner organisations and volunteer groups, provide educational opportunities, improve our visitor provision and much more. You can read more about how we hope to achieve this in the Plan below.

West Wickham and Spring Park Management Plan 2021-2031