Research shows that exposure to the natural environment can reduce stress levels, strengthen the immune system and boost overall well-being.
You don’t need a forest to connect with nature. Across our campuses, we have many natural spaces to enjoy. Find a spot, have a walk, go for a picnic and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Avery Hill
- Join our gardening sessions every Wednesdays, 12pm - 2pm to grow and harvest some vegetables, and learn about organic gardening
- Not your thing? Simply pop down to enjoy a quiet space and have lunch in the sunshine.
- Visit the Victorian Winter Garden and ancient trees in the 90-hectare park
- There is lots of space for informal ball games and an outdoor gym.
- Take a walk through the 77-hectare ancient woods, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which is at least 8,000 years old. You’ll forget you’re in London for a while
- Enjoy the view and relax in the café at the top of the hill.
Greenwich
- From visiting the deer, bird-watching, jogging in the park to enjoying the view of Greenwich, you’ll always find something to do.
Medway
Lawn near the Pembroke Building
- Enjoy your lunch on a bench with your friends in the summer.
- Explore the 70-hectare park, a former military landscape. Enjoy the massive open space and the view of the town.
For more information about our natural environment at the university, including our Ecosystem Services Policy and biodiversity, click here.
