Inventory Site Record

Foxley Wood and Sherwood Oaks are areas of woodland that were purchased by Coulsdon and Purley UDC as part of the Green Belt Scheme in the 1930s. There is a long history of woodland management here.

Previous / Other name:

High Foxley Wood and Foxley Wood

Site location:

Sherwood Oaks and Higher Drive, Northwood Avenue, Purley

Postcode:

CR8 2HT

What 3 Words:

taxi.input.crowned

Type of site:

Public Open Land

Borough:

Croydon

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Rail: Purley, Reedham.

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Research updated:

01/12/2008

Last minor changes:

29/03/2026

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Friends of Foxley Woods have undertaken various improvements such as reclamation of chalk downland, scrub clearance, access improvements, nature trail.

Sources consulted:

Winterman, M A, Croydon's parks: an illustrated history (LB Croydon, 1988) p38

Grid ref:

TQ315605 (531590,160470)

Size in hectares:

10.72

Site ownership:

LB Croydon

Site management:

Parks and Open Spaces. Friends of Foxley Woods

Date(s):

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

None

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

No

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

No

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

Yes - Borough Importance I

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

Local Open Land