The 1.76km stretch along Lornie Road comprises a Nature Way and a Park Connector, the latter of which is part of the 36km Coast-to-Coast Trail.
It is adjacent to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), acting as a natural buffer that helps to bolster the habitats of biodiversity like the Raffles’ Banded Langur and Sunda pangolin in those areas.
This buffer also helps reduce forest fragmentation of the nature reserve, making it more resilient to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather.
The corridor is planted with over 100 species of trees and shrubs, mimicking a more natural landscape like a rainforest. The greenery also creates a cooler and more comfortable environment for users.
Once the plants mature, the route will resemble a forested corridor, providing for a rustic environment for hikers and cyclists to move between MacRitchie Reservoir Park and Adam Rd.
Having more natural landscapes through rewilding Lornie Nature Corridor is also part of a longer 10km stretch starting from Kheam Hock Rd, connecting to Lornie Rd and Upper Thomson Rd, ultimately linking together the CCNR and the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
This 10km stretch will undergo rewilding, which involves planting a curated mix of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers to introduce more naturalistic landscapes across Singapore.
Not only will biodiversity benefit from this ecological connectivity, the lusher greenery can be enjoyed by the public.
How to Go to Lornie Nature Corridor Singapore
Address: 20 Sime Road, Singapore 288305
Bus: 157 and 165
Nearest MRT: Caldecott MRT
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Admission: FREE
Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/lornie-pc
Places within MacRitchie Park to check out:
- Lim Bo Seng Tomb
- TreeTop Walk
- Sime Road Pillbox
- Zig Zag Bridge
- Jelutong Tower
Nearby places to check out:
- Bukit Brown Cemetery
- 新恒山亭大伯公庙
- Sime Road Pillbox
- Ong Sam Leong Tomb
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