Blackheath
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| Blackheath, and the adjacent Greenwich Park, together comprise by far the largest open space in a very large area of south-east London, including much of the north and east of Lewisham and the west of Greenwich. Although Greenwich Park and Blackheath are intensively managed, both contain features of wildlife interest, notably the ancient parkland trees of the former and the ponds and pockets of relict acid grassland of the latter; acid grassland is a rare habitat in Lewisham. Their location makes these sites strategically important as the nearest available place where a great many Londoners can experience green landscapes, albeit in a highly-manicured form. |