A WALK AROUND HOLLAND PARK

Table of Contents

1. A WALK AROUND HOLLAND PARK
2. 1. THE MURALS IN THE ARCADE
   1. 1. THE MURALS IN THE ARCADE
3. 2. THE IRIS GARDEN FOUNTAIN
   1. 2. THE IRIS GARDEN FOUNTAIN
4. 3. THE FORMAL GARDENS
   1. 3. THE FORMAL GARDENS
5. 4. HOLLAND HOUSE
   1. 4. HOLLAND HOUSE
6. 5. AZALEA WALK
   1. 5. AZALEA WALK
7. 6. THE ARBORETUM
   1. 6. THE ARBORETUM
8. 7. LORD HOLLAND'S STATUE
   1. 7. LORD HOLLAND'S STATUE
9. 8. THE WILDLIFE RESERVE
   1. 8. THE WILDLIFE RESERVE
10. 9. CHESTNUT WALK
    1. 9. CHESTNUT WALK
11. 10. LIME TREE WALK
    1. 10. LIME TREE WALK
12. 11. THE KYOTO GARDENS
    1. 11. THE KYOTO GARDENS
13. 12. THE PEACOCK LAWN
    1. 12. THE PEACOCK LAWN
14. Activities
    1. Holland Park Birds
    2. Holland Park Trees
    3. Nature Colour Palette

8. THE WILDLIFE RESERVE

THE WOODLAND

Holland Park holds a variety of exotic and native tress. In the woodland area of Holland Park various types of trees can be found including Beech, Red Oak, Cedar and Chestnut trees originally planted by Charles Hamilton and later, Baron Holland of Foxley. This woodland area in the park is eight hectares, making it the largest semi-natural woodland in Central London and is also seen as an informal nature reserve by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Although there is only restricted access to this area of the park it is open to the public three times a year.

WILDLIFE POND

	This pond was established in 1991 providing a wetland habitat for plants and animals. As well as this large pond an additional marsh pond was created in 1995.
Here at these ponds Dragonflies, frogs, toads and newts, various insects and plants can be found.

THE WILDLIFE - BIRDS

Over sixty different bird species have been recorded in Holland Park, almost half of which are known to breed. These include:

	Long tailed tit Tawny owl Goldcrest Sparrowhawk Blackcap Spotted
	Woodpecker

THE WILDLIFE - MAMMALS

As well as the birds Holland Park is also home to a number of mammals including:

Foxes	Rabbits	Squirrels	Mice	Shrews

Hedgehogs and Bats (they have been seen but it is believed that they are not breeding at present) have also been seen

BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS

Holland Park is home to 19 recorded species of butterflies and just under 200 species of moths. Butterflies that may be seen include:

The Red Admiral

Peacock Butterflies

Tortoiseshell

Purple hairstreak

White letter hairstreak

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