Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Ickenham Moat
Borough: Hillingdon
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 0.4 ha

Description

English Heritage lists this large overgrown ditch as a scheduled Ancient Monument. The site is publicly accessible in part, and there is an English Heritage information board to the southwest. It is owned by the Douay Martyrs Roman Catholic School under the Archdiocese of Westminster.

Wildlife

The damp shade, seasonal pools, marshy patches and fallen and standing decaying timber are likely to provide habitats for a wide range of invertebrates, and feeding areas and shelter for birds and mammals.

Facilities

Historic features; Information.
Long-tailed tit © Mike Waite

Long-tailed tit © Mike Waite

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