Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve http://Bentley Old Vicarage Nature Reserve 

Jane Skelly, the warden of Bentley Old Vicarage Nature reserve,  outlined the history of the Nature Reserve in Harrow Weald.

Where the reserve is now was the vicarage of All Saints’ Church, built along with the church  in 1848. The vicarage was demolished in 1955. A few of the trees on the site are  from the old  vicarage garden but most have grown up since then. In 1987 a group of volunteers took over the site  and were  sponsored by the  http://Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust

Now its managed by volunteers from the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum.

The reserve now also houses  the Forest School, an educational partnership between Harrow Council, All Saints’ Church and John Lyon’s Charity. A trained Forest School tutor
supported by volunteers works with children between the ages of 4 and 18 from schools in Harrow. They learn about local flora, fauna and outdoor skills,  which develop
confidence and team building.

The reserve is  at the rear of the Church in Uxbridge Road in Harrow Weald. Visitors are welcome.

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