Westfield Common
From Wikishire
Westfield Common is an area of common land by Westfield, Woking in Surrey.
- Location map: 51°17’31"N, 0°33’36"W
The Common has boundaries that have been little reduced since 1719.[1]
Conservation
The common has been recognised by the local authority with a preliminary assessment by Natural England as a regionally important Site of Nature Conservation.[2] as it supports nationally scarce plants in the chamomile family and in aquatic species for example populations of great crested newts in two ponds. It has species-rich areas of: wet woodland, drains and ponds.[3]
Pictures
Westfield Common and its football pitch
Path leading to Moor Lane
Westfield Common Play Area
A ponds on Westfield Common
Grazing on the Common
References
- ↑ A History of Old Woking - external site
- ↑ "SNCI designation". Woking Borough Council. http://www.woking.gov.uk/planning/policy/localplan/kingfield#environment. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ SNCI designation - Woking Borough Council
