This is a popular small park adjacent to a large busy roundabout. A nature area was established in the mid-1980s, and has since developed into interesting native woodland habitat.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Tatem Park
Borough: Enfield
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access
Area: 6 ha
Description
Wildlife
Species include ash (Fraxinus excelsior), field maple (Acer campestre), birch (Betula pendula), hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) with cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), common nettle (Urtica dioica), garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) and white bryony (Bryonia dioica) in the field layer. A small artificial pond has a reasonably diverse vegetation, including yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus), rigid hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum), white water-lily (Nymphaea alba) and Canadian and Nuttall's waterweeds (Elodea canadensis and E. nuttallii).Facilities
Basketball hoops, dog litter bins/area, information, junior playing pitch, litter bins, natural playing pitch, play for under 7s, seats
Coot © Jason Gallier
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