This site is essentially an extension of Horsenden Hill, which is it separated from by the canal. This site consists of a field almost completely surrounded by trees and shrubs. Bands of woodland occur along the north and south boundaries and an outgrown hedge separates the site from the meadows of Perivale Wood Nature Reserve. A line of mature pedunculate oaks going east to west through the field may indicate the line of a former field boundary.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Perivale Community Centre
Borough: Ealing
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 2.48 ha
Description
Wildlife
The most frequent woody species in the bands of woodland around the field are mostly native and include field maple, blackthorn, pedunculate oak and ash. A small area of grassland near the road and the play area is mown frequently but most of the field is managed as meadow and is similar in character to some of the fields on Horsenden Hill, though not as species-rich as the best ones. The sward is mainly dominated by grasses but some herbs are reasonably frequent including rough hawkbit, ribwort plantain, creeping cinquefoil, creeping buttercup, common ragwort and white clover. Meadow barley is particularly frequent here as it is in many of the fields on Horsenden Hill.Facilities
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