It's been thirty years since the Great Storm partially destroyed the Great North Wood.

Since then it has undergone some significant changes.

It was once a huge landscape of woodland and common grazing land, covering the parts of north Croydon and stretching towards the Thames at Deptford.

Now a four year project has been launched with the aim to "raise awareness of this largely hidden and forgotten woodland."

"Chief executive of London Wildlife Trust, Gordon Scorer said: “Many Londoners don’t realise how wooded parts of London are, or how close they are to fresh air, nature and wildlife.

"The trust will be working with hundreds of volunteers across five London boroughs, improving wildlife habitats and access, and showcasing these valuable and often majestic woodlands with local people.

"If you would like to be involved or find out more, just get in touch with the Great North Wood project team.”

The project officially launched on October 16 after it secured nearly £700,000 through the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Head of Heritage Lottery Fund, London, Stuart Hobley said: “The Great North Wood once stretched across south London and was an integral part of the development of London as a global city, providing wood for charcoal burning, construction and ship building.

"This project will protect, enhance, and celebrate the fragment sites, and allow a fantastic number of people to explore this fascinating woodland heritage.

"We are delighted that money from National Lottery players can help make this happen”.

Click through the gallery above to see what the Great North Wood now looks like.