Monken Hadley Common
Monken Hadley Common lies within the Monken Hadley Conservation Area, and is listed as a “Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I,” by the London Borough of Barnet.[1] It is registered common land,[2] and it is owned by the Trustees of Monken Hadley Common.[3]
Area
The common is a large area of about 72 hectares (180 acres) between Monken Hadley and Cockfosters; it is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and wedge shaped, one-half mile (0.8 km) wide at the Monken Hadley end and tapering to a point at the Cockfosters end.
Access
There is access from Camlet Way, Parkgate Crescent, Covert Way, Games Road, Northfield Road, Baring Road (via Pymmes Brook Trail), Bakers Hill, and Hadley Common. The
History
The common is a remnant of the former
Habitat
The common is mostly wooded, dominated by
Beech Hill Lake (or Jack's Lake) was formed by damming
Gallery
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Monken Hadley Common
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Woodland on the Common
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Jack's Lake
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Pymme's Brook
See also
- Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Barnet
- Nature reserves in Barnet
- Lemmons
References
- ^ Monken Hadley Common - a rural enclave
- ^ a b c "The Common Lands of Greater London: A biological Survey" (PDF). Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-18.
- ^ Monken Hadley Common, Management
- ^ London Loop Walk 16 Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Enfield Chase Act of 1777, 17Geo.III.c.17
- ^ Monken Hadley Common website
- ^ Hadley Angling and Preservation Society
Further reading
- Hewlett, Janet (1997). Nature Conservation in Barnet. London Ecology Unit. ISBN 1-871045-27-4.