Barnsbury Wood Nature Reserve

I'd forgotten that this place existed until we stumbled across it and I suddenly had a vivid memory of lying on the ground examining a stag beetle as it walked brazenly over a rotting log after winning a fight. I was about 10 when I watched this and haven't seen another one since.
I wish it was open for more than 2 hours each week, but the limited access adds to the magic of this place

This is a nice little wood tucked away in a residential area. Only open to the public for a few hours each week, but it feels authentically wild. Lots of birdlife.

Lovely secret wildlife garden currently open to the public on Tuesdays, 2-4pm.

A cat was waiting for its opening as well...

Great little space, a tiny oasis in Islington with an interesting history behind it.

I went there for the first time , it was ok nothing amazing, would be good if it was bigger and was in and out within 5mins that’s how small the place is

Lovely reserve but a shame it's only open for 2 hours a week

What can I say you're in the woods just don't be there at night