The Friends of Selsdon Wood are volunteers helping to ensure that Selsdon Wood is maintained for the benefit of the flora and fauna, and for the enjoyment of the public. They are the Council's eyes and ears - reporting problems that occur.

The Friends regularly hold informative walks,
carry out conservation and restorative work and monitor wildlife in Selsdon Wood.


Follow our sign-posted walks with QR matrix barcoded information - red (1.6m) & green (3m). 

Download a map from our website.

The Friends need your membership now that Council funding for FSW work and Selsdon Wood is reduced!


Membership of the Friends expresses your belief in, and support for, the work we do.The Friends understand that not everyone can take part in maintenance work or attend meetings but your membership encourages those that do.

A large membership encourages supportive organisations to give us grants and donations. If you can help us practically,
it will be much appreciated. 

Reporting Problems in Selsdon Wood

Check Information Boards for latest instructions. Trespassing motorcycles, quads or horses or anti-social behaviour Causing Damage or Danger - Tel:Croydon Council 020-8726 6000 in office hours, otherwise Police 999.


Not urgent - Tel: Croydon Council or Police 101. 

Badgers rescue service 24/7 Tel: 07973 327017 

Injured wildlife 24/7 RSPCA Tel: 0300 1234 999. 

You can also contact the FSW via e-mail and we will keep a record of the incident.

Call 999 for fire, ambulance or illegal activities. 


The Friends are pleased to welcome new members. Your annual subscriptions and donations help to pay for more bird boxes, native trees & plants, tools, seats, gravel, leaflets etc.

To join us online, visit our website home page or download a membership form. Subscriptions cover the whole household living at the one address. If you join after Sept 1st your subscription covers the next year.

We invite you to pay by Standing Order,
to take the hassle out of remembering to renew:

This is not a Direct Debit – the FSW cannot alter it. You can cancel it easily by contacting your bank. The FSW will not keep your bank details on a computer. You can arrange it directly with your bank. Please sign the Gift Aid Declaration to make your money go further at no extra cost to yourself.

On our Work Days we improve habitat and
carry out maintenance work. They are usually held on the first Sunday of every month, and the last Sunday - October to March. Meet in the car park at 10am. Tools are provided. You work for just as long as it suits you.


Our Bi-monthly Members’ Meetings are open to all. For dates see Programme, Online or FSW Info. boards. Commencing 8pm at the Forestdale Forum.

To make enquiries, to check the above, or to find out more, feel free to contact us. Please see the FSW addresses overleaf. 

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