Parkfields was acquired in 1936 to develop as a public open space in a rapidly growing residential district. The park provides valuable contact with nature in an area deficient in accessible wildlife sites. It includes a designated cycle path that is part of the Water Link Way.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Parkfields Woodland
Borough: Croydon
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.94 ha
Description
Wildlife
While much of the park was developed for sport, an area in the southwest corner gradually became a small woodland copse, with a few old oaks and a fringe of younger oak trees, and an understorey of hawthorn and elder. Other trees in the park include silver birch, cherry and, incongruously, several large gum trees. A rough, infrequently mown grassland in the north of the park contains a range of common wildflowers, including lesser stitchwort, creeping buttercup, sorrel, cat's-ear and yarrow.Facilities
Toilets; children's play area; cycle path
Sulphur tuft fungus © Jason Gallier
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