Short birdwatching visit · London Wildlife Trust
Gutteridge Wood and Meadows
- Tier
- Local green space
- Best season
- April–July and September–November are suggested by the operator
- Headline birds
- Kingfisher · Great Spotted Woodpecker · Green Woodpecker
- Parking
- Limited street parking is available in Lynhurst Crescent, with parking also described in Charville Lane.
- Hides
- Not stated by the operator
- Step-free
- Gates and barriers prevent wheelchair access; other paths can be muddy.
Lynhurst Crescent and the Yeading Brook Valley, Hillingdon
Gutteridge Wood and Meadows combines ancient oak-and-hazel woodland with open ground in the Yeading Brook Valley. The Trust’s autumn selection names Kingfisher and both Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, giving a clear reason to pause along the woodland and river edges. The main path and boardwalk provide a route through the reserve, with the Hillingdon Trail linking it to Ten Acre Wood. Choose the Lynhurst Crescent entrance for this visit, and use the connected trail only when the conditions and return journey suit your walk.
Birds and seasons
- Kingfisher · Headline bird — Autumn Source for Kingfisher
- Great Spotted Woodpecker · Headline bird — Autumn Source for Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Green Woodpecker · Headline bird — Autumn Source for Green Woodpecker
Plan your visit
- Hides and viewpoints
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Paths
- The Hillingdon Trail crosses the reserve; the main path is surfaced, with boardwalk sections and muddy areas.
- Toilets
- Not stated by the operator – check before travelling
- Parking
- Limited street parking is available in Lynhurst Crescent, with parking also described in Charville Lane.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs on a lead.
- Access notes
- Gates and barriers prevent wheelchair access; other paths can be muddy.
- Step-free access
- Gates and barriers prevent wheelchair access; other paths can be muddy.
Getting there: The U2 stops in Windsor Avenue or Ryefield Avenue, while the U7 stops in Charville Lane. The Trust places Hillingdon station about 12 minutes’ walk from the reserve. Use the west entrance in Lynhurst Crescent; the map pin identifies the woodland rather than a parking bay.
Sources
Social preview: original typographic artwork by Does Your Duck Quack.
Nearby special trips
- Chobham Common · 14.0 straight-line miles
- Wisley and Ockham Commons and Chatley Heath · 15.7 straight-line miles
- Bookham Commons · 17.9 straight-line miles
Continue birding nearby
Nearest full guide: WWT London Wetland Centre, 9.7 miles away in a straight line.
- Ten Acre Wood and Meadows · 0.8 miles in a straight line
- Frays Farm Meadows · 2.2 miles in a straight line
- Stocker’s Lake Nature Reserve · 6.2 miles in a straight line