Grove Park Cemetery has a number of fine mature trees, shrubberies, grassland and wild flowers among its various points of natural interest.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Grove Park Cemetery and Chinbrook Community Orchard
Borough: Lewisham
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 9.32 ha
Description
Wildlife
The trees include Norway maple, sycamore, horse-chestnut, Lombardy poplar, weeping willow, oak and ash.The densely planted shrubberies are composed of mostly exotic species and attract a number of birds familiar in parks and gardens. Wildflowers in the lawns include black medick, red and white clover, bird's-foot-trefoil, cut-leaved crane's-bill, cat's-ear, creeping buttercup, autumnal hawkbit, lesser hawkbit and chicory.Facilities
Car parking; toilet; sculptures/ monuments. The Green Chain Walk runs along the boundary of the cemetery.
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