Barnsbury Wood

Barnsbury Wood is a Local Nature Reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I, in Barnsbury in the London Borough of Islington.

Opening hours: Tuesday 2:00 PM—4:00 PM
Type: Nature reserve
Description: UK nature reserve

Places of Interest

Highlights include London St Pancras International and Leicester Square.

London St Pancras International

Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.

London St Pancras International is a major international rail interchange and shopping destination in London. It is the British capital's only international station, with Eurostar services connecting the city with destinations in mainland Europe.

Leicester Square

Photo: Aurelien Guichard, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

British Library

Library

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The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. Based in London, it is one of the largest libraries in the world, with an estimated collection of over 200 million items from multiple countries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City of London and Hackney.

City of London

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The City of London, also known as the City, or the Square Mile, is the area of London that originally lay within the ancient city walls. This independent part of Central London is known for its history and heritage, so is a must for anyone wishing to explore and understand London.

Hackney

Photo: Laurencefwhite, CC BY 2.5.

Hackney is a borough of London. Located to the northeast of the City of London, Hackney has a diverse population and the area has undergone massive regeneration in recent decades.

Bloomsbury

Photo: Diliff, CC BY 2.5.

This article is about three neighbourhoods of central London: Bloomsbury, St Pancras and Fitzrovia. Bloomsbury is the hub of London's university district, is home to the British Museum and is next to the British Library.

Barnsbury Wood

Categories: forest and recreation area
Location: Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.5417° or 51° 32′ 30″ north

Longitude

-0.1143° or 0° 6′ 52″ west

Open location code

9C3XGVRP+M7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 30199426

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wood

Wikidata ID

Q16987664

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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