Cherry Tree Wood

Cherry Tree Wood

Cherry Tree Wood is a park and a remnant of ancient woodland[1][2] (which was known as Finchley Wood[3]) in East Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a Local Nature Reserve.[4]

Located next to East Finchley tube station, it is approximately 4.5 hectares in size, and contains woodland, a central grassland, picnic area and tennis and basketball courts.[2] There is also a cafe and a childrens' playground.

Its history may date back to prehistoric times, and the park was part of the hunting grounds of the Bishop of London in the 12th century.[5] It was part of Great Hornsey Park shown on Rocque's map of 1754.[4] It was known as Dirthouse Wood because the night soil and horse manure from London's streets was brought to the Dirthouse, now the White Lion pub next to East Finchley Station, as fertiliser for hay meadows.[3] In 1914 it was purchased by Finchley Council from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to create a public park.[6]

Until it became a public park, hornbeam trees were cut back every few years to provide wood for charcoal, while oaks were allowed to grow to their full height for timber. Now that coppicing has ceased the hornbeams have grown tall and rangy, and the wood has grown shaded. Wood anemone and other ancient plants can be found in the spring, and nuthatch and great spotted woodpecker are often seen.[4]

Mutton Brook rises in Cherry Tree Wood,[3] and the Capital Ring between Hendon and Highgate passes through it.[7]

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Coordinates: 51°35′09″N 0°09′35″W / 51.5859°N 0.1598°W / 51.5859; -0.1598


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