Local Wildlife Site

Wildlife

There are hedges around most of the perimeter, where the speckled wood butterfly occurs, and lords-and-ladies, ivy-leaved speedwell and dog rose grow. Various banks, ditches and a rutted track provide habitat for ruderal plants, including winter heliotrope, garden angelica, hoary pepperwort, common vetch and silverweed, while hairy sedge is common in the ditch. The flowers attract solitary bees and hoverflies. The abundant birdlife includes song thrush, blackbird and greenfinch.The southern part of the recreation ground is known as Pine Gardens, although it contains no conifers despite its name.

Facilities

Playground.