London's next major nature reserve
The local elections on May 5th are a very important election for Beddington Farmlands as elected representatives for the next term will oversee the completion of the habitats and opening of the reserve to meet the legal deadline of December 31st 2023. After over 20 years in development the long journey for a premier public… read more »
Lapwings are an increasingly rare and charismatic species and provides one of the main attractions to the nature reserve along with other exciting wildlife. Other nature reserves in London provide huge economic benefits to local communities. The London Wetland Centre attracts 250,000 visitors a year, provides jobs and brings in huge health and well being… read more »
We now have a schedule of forthcoming Associate Member and public events. These events are very popular and places fill up very quickly. To book a place please contact us with your name, contact number and which event your wish to join. For Associate Member events you may need to become an associate BFBG member…. read more »
Top birding website and Beddington Farmlands supporter, BirdGuides, report on the imminent decision from the judicial review due to be heard at the High Court on 9-10 October, regarding plans by Sutton Council and waste disposal company Viridor to build an incinerator on land previously agreed to be designated as part of the new Beddington… read more »
Ahead of the High Court hearing on 9 and 10 October over the Sutton Council’s approval of Viridor’s application to build an incinerator on land forming part of a protected area at Beddington Farmlands, the RSPB highlight the wildlife at risk at this important south London site, and how the application is in breach of… read more »
Join botanist Roy Vickery for a walk around Beddington Farmlands, organised by the Sutton Green Party. Hear the beliefs, customs, herbal remedies, sayings, riddles, tales and legends of the wild plants that we’ll encounter. Roy Vickery is a Scientific Associate at the Natural History Museum, chairman of the Trustees of the South London Botanical Institute,… read more »
Social media users will be pleased to know that we’ve launched a new Facebook page, Flickr site and Twitter feed. To keep up with the latest developments from the farmlands on Facebook please like our page at https://www.facebook.com/beddingtonfarmlands. Our Flickr site is at https://www.flickr.com/photos/beddingtonfarmlands/, and you can follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BeddingtonFarm. For the latest bird and… read more »
Beddington Farmlands has a long ornithological history and regarding as one of the best sites for birds in Greater London. In the May 2014 issue of Birdwatch magazine, local conservationist, naturalist and Beddington Farm Bird Group member, Peter Alfrey, writes about why Beddington Farmlands is so important for wildlife, as well as the threats facing the… read more »