Bentley Priory Nature Reserve
Bentley Priory Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Stanmore, London, England
The 55-hectare reserve contains ancient woodlands, unimproved neutral grassland, scrub, wetland, streams, and an artificial lake called Summerhouse Lake.
The site originated as an Augustinian priory in 1171, followed by a mansion designed by Sir John Soane in 1775 for James Duberley.
The reserve maintains its natural grassland character, reflecting its Anglo-Saxon name 'Beonet', which denotes an area covered in coarse grass.
Visitors can access the reserve through Common Road, Priory Drive, Aylmer Drive, Embry Way, Old Lodge Way, Bentley Way, and Masefield Avenue.
The hornbeam trees in Heriot Wood, part of the reserve's ancient woodland, date back approximately 11,500 years to the end of the last Ice Age.
Location: London Borough of Harrow
GPS coordinates: 51.62200,-0.33000
Latest update: March 9, 2025 16:57
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