Working with the National Trust to preserve Limpsfield Common for future generations
Tucked on the edge of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, our beautiful Limpsfield Common is a charming mix of ancient woodland and open heathland. Managed by the National Trust, it offers a haven for wildlife and a perfect escape for summer walkers and nature lovers alike. When you’re next out on a walk, why not see what species of plants and wildlife you can spot. Find our handy spotter sheets here.
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Yalden Spring, just a few hundred metres from the High Chart car park, is an incredibly special habitat. With our work on its regeneration well underway, we are seeing very positive signs of it becoming a “wetland heath” area, which is rare indeed and very good news for Limpsfield Common. But we need you to help us by keeping your dogs out of the pond. Here’s a friendly reminder as to why…
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One or two people have commented about the increase in duck weed in Yalden Spring over the last few months and asked if this is to do with the prevention of dogs going for a swim. We thought we’d publish some information on why the duck weed isn’t a bad thing, and why we have built the dead hedging to prevent dogs going into the pond…
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Dear Members,
Thank you very much to those of you who were able to join the Annual Public Meeting this year. We appreciated your company and your questions and we hope you enjoyed the occasion.
For those of you who were unable to join us we hope the information below gives you an update of the year, and a flavour of the activities that take place across the Common.
If you have any questions please do contact us at friendsoflimpsfieldcommon@gmail.com
Thank you for your support and interest,
The Friends of Limpsfield Common
Continue reading “Members Autumn Update – 2024”
It’s been a very busy summer on Limpsfield Common. The emergence of heather on the Chart and Moorhouse Bank has signalled positive habitat restoration. Volunteer efforts have aided bracken management and waymarking improvements. However, challenges such as fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour at local car parks remain an issue. The National Trust continues to engage the community through Ranger walks and media outreach.
Here’s a full report from our Ranger, Conor McNeil.
Continue reading “Limpsfield Ranger’s Report – Summer 2024”
Friends of Limpsfield Common 