Maryon Wilson Park is a public park on Thorntree Road, Charlton

Charlton, London

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, in the London Borough of Greenwich

London Borough of Greenwich

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. It is a Local Nature Reserve

Local Nature Reserve

Local nature reserve or LNR is a designation for nature reserves in the United Kingdom. The designation has its origin in the recommendations of the Wild Life Conservation Special Committee which established the framework for nature conservation in the United Kingdom and suggested a national suite...

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The park is known for its animal park where tours are conducted (although not required), tours typically take two hours and give children the opportunity to feed, pet and interact with the animals. Free public tours are led by the Park Ranger Service every Wednesday starting at 1.30pm. Tours also take place on Monday and Friday at 1.30pm during school holidays. The tours are strictly limited to the first 50 people on the day. Tours begin at the deer pen.

External links

• Maryon Wilson Park on the VisitWoods website