Totteridge Common
Totteridge Common is a 3.7 hectare[1] Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade II, in Totteridge in the London Borough of Barnet.[2][3] The nature reserve is the southern verge of the road Totteridge Common, between Totteridge Park and Oak Lodge. It is registered common land[4] owned by the Totteridge Manor Association[5] and comprised the lands of the former Manor of Totteridge which were transferred to the association in 1954.
Ecology
The most interesting feature ecologically is a chain of old ponds. Starting from the east, they are Burnham's Pond, Warren Pond, Long Pond, Ellern Mede Pond and Pink Cottage Pond. They vary in character, but all have interesting wetland flora, and most are valuable for
The common also has grassland, scattered trees, overgrown hedgerows and several pockets of scrubby woodland. The woodland is mainly composed of
See also
- Nature reserves in Barnet
References
- ^ Mill Hill East Environmental Statement
- ^ a b c "Totteridge Common". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-12-25. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "iGiGL – helping you find London's parks and wildlife sites". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15.
- ^ "The Common Lands of Greater London: A biological Survey" (PDF). Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-04-02.
- ^ Totteridge Manor Association home page Archived 2014-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
Further reading
- Hewlett, Janet (1997). Nature Conservation in Barnet. London Ecology Unit. ISBN 1-871045-27-4.
External links
Media related to Totteridge Common at Wikimedia Commons
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