Hainault Lodge, Nature reserve in Hainault, northeast London, England
The nature reserve covers 6.8 hectares of mixed woodland and pasture, providing habitats for numerous bird species including woodpeckers and long-tailed tits.
Constructed in 1851 during the deforestation of Hainault Forest, the lodge served as an annex of Oldchurch County Hospital in the 1930s with 48 beds.
The site gained protection status in 1995 when local authorities designated it as the only Local Nature Reserve within the London Borough of Redbridge.
Visitors can access the reserve through an entrance gate on Forest Road, located opposite the Redbridge Cycling Centre car park during daylight hours.
A former boiler room within the reserve has been transformed into a specialized hibernation shelter for local bat populations.
GPS coordinates: 51.60650,0.13000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:59
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