From The Editor
The beauty of this astonishing Natural Reserve
photo by SparkyBabes' from httpwww.friendsofruisliplido.net
The beauty of this astonishing Natural Reserve will leave your mouth open as soon as you encounter the lake situated at the car park entrance on Reservoir Road.
The Woods consists of Bayhurst Wood, Copse Wood, Mad Bess Wood, Park Wood, Poor's Field/Ruislip Common, the Ruislip Local Nature Reserve, The Northern Finger, Grub Ground, Tarleton's Lake and surrounding land in Hillingdon. Their native trees are oaks and hornbeams. This Reserve of 755 acres of ancients woods play an important conservation role as you can find about 585 species including four that had never been recorded previously in Britain and one of the richest sites in Greater London for lichens on trees It’s a great place to go for walks and there is a children’s park near the beachside of the Woods. Also in between the Woods you will find a wonderful amenity; It’s The Ruislip Lido Railway. The Railway goes two and a quarter mile trip around the lake and through the woodlands. The Ruislip Lido Railway holds different events during the year like the Starlight Express; with trains running from 5pm-9pm taking a tour of the solar system. The Diesel Day; where you can come and see the railways locos in action and learn about how the engines works. And The Santa Specials where you will ride the train to see Santa! and Teddy Bear Special; when you can bring your teddy and ride with it! Getting there: Address: Ruislip Lido Woods. Reservoir Road, Ruislip, Middx, HA4 7TY
Useful links:
http://www.ruislipwoodstrust.org.uk or contact: Secretary, Debbie Valman, 10 Swakeleys Drive, Ickenham Middlesex UB10 8QB or email: secretary@ruislipwoodstrust.org.uk
To contact the Friends of Ruislip Lido you can go to:
http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net ; call 07804 626 007.
And other useful numbers are: Lido Ranger - Sean Barr 01895 677074 If you want to find out more about the Ruislip Lido Railway, want to become a member or volunteer you can, email:
Woodlands Ranger - Richard Hutton 01895 677074
Parks Patrol - 01895 239241
Swan Rescue - 01753 859397 or
volunteering@ruisliplidorailway.org or phone: 01895 622595.
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