Labrador Nature Reserve
Labrador Villa Road, Singapore 119187
Phone : +65 1800 471 7300
With its rich biodiversity and war relics, nature lovers and history enthusiasts will find plenty to do at Labrador Nature Reserve.
Want to see local wildlife in their natural habitat, which is also the site of a genuine World War II fort? That’s just the kind of unique experience you’re up for when you visit the Labrador Nature Reserve, home to 70 kinds of birds, 11 species of butterflies as well as numerous tree species.
It’s a rich forest of biodiversity that also happened to play a part in Singapore’s military history. Here you’ll discover genuine relics, like a World War II fort and a series of secret tunnels beneath the reserve , built in the late 1880s by the British Military to support the operations of the guns above the ground.
For health fanatics, fitness stations and a jogging track that goes around the reserve also offer a scenic route.
Labrador Nature Reserve is one of the parks connected via a 9 km stretch of inter-connected open spaces known as the Southern Ridges, which spans other green areas such as Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, and Kent Ridge Park.
Source : yoursingapore.com
More than 70 kinds of birds, including the blue-crowned hanging parrot, the rufous woodpecker and Abbott’s babbler, have been seen here. More than 11 species of butterflies have been recorded. In addition, the rocky shore contains a multitude of corals and crabs and more. These include sea grasses, sandworms and horseshoe crabs. The common hairy crab (Pilumnus vespertilio) is often spotted in the area.The common hairy crab (Pilumnus vespertilio).The 300 metre Labrador beach is where marine flora and fauna grow. Plants including sea-grapes, sea-fan and red algae are sources of food for the fauna.
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Getting there : MRT Labrador Park
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