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Location

The woodland is located at Salter Road, SE16. The entrance is Redriff Road and Downtown Road.

How to get there

You can travel by:

• tube, Canada Water
• buses 381, C10

Facilities and features

The woodland offers:

• shared cycle and pedestrian route
• a dog walking area, be responsible and dispose of your dog's mess
• a games area, grassy open area suitable for informal games; such as rounders, frisbee, 5 a side etc
• a picnic area, many great picnic spots to choose from
• a children’s playground for children up to age 14
• Stave Hill Ecological Park

About the park

Russia Dock Woodland is a haven for wildlife. Its series of water channels and ponds provide habitats for kingfishers and herons.

A relief map of the former docks, cast bronze by Michael Rizzello, stands at the top of Stave Hill.

History of the park

Following the closure of the Rotherhithe docks in the 1970s, the Rotherhithe Peninsula was redeveloped by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC). 

In 1980, Russia Dock (originally a dock used for importing timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden) was transformed into a native grass area for recreational activities. The park still contains surviving dock features including the retaining wall capstones and mooring chains. 

In 1985, the LDDC used waste material and rubble to create an artificial hill, Stave Hill, at the west edge of the park. 

Friends group

Find out about our Friends of Russia Dock Woodland. You can join the mailing group or call 020 7237 7586 or 07947 275386.

You can also send a letter to:

Friends of Russia Dock Woodland
5 Somerford Way
London
SE16 6QN