Elmstead Woods railway station in the south, including the nature reserve, to be turned into a new larger park. The land covered in the proposal is under ownership of several different organisations including the London Borough of Lewisham, and covers, in addition to Grove Park Nature Reserve, Northbrook Park, Hither Green Cemetery, Railway Children Forest Garden, Chinbrook Meadows, Grove Park Cemetery, Sundridge Park Golf Course, Elmstead Woods and several other open areas of woodland, meadow, wetland and allotments, and includes some of the River Quaggy's course. Planned development to Grove Park Nature Reserve includes increasing the number of paths that access the site from the outside, and constructing a lookout tower overlooking the railway line. The proposal was submitted to Lewisham Council in 2019, although the southern area is covered by the London Borough of Bromley, and it may stop any new developments being built on the area. The aims of the proposal are to protect biodiversityof threatened species in the area, as the land is thought to be the only remaining urban site remaining that offers habitat to five species of hairstreak butterflies, and to provide opportunities for outdoor learning, recreation and well-being. The new proposed park, which would follow the railway line, has been described as an urban park, district park, or urban national park, and referred to as Grove Park Urban National Park, The Railway Children District Park and Railway Children Urban National Park, taking the name from the Edith Nesbit novel, said to have been inspired by the location. Gallery Nearest places External links Grove Park Nature Reserve website Grove Park Nature Reserve description and map Grove Park Nature Reserve at lewisham.gov.uk Grove Park Nature Reserve at enthusiasticgardener.com References Nature reserves in the London Borough of Lewisham Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Lewisham Forests and woodlands of London Grove Park, Lewisham 1984 establishments in England