Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

King Stairs Gardens
Borough: Southwark
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 3.44 ha

Description

King Stairs Gardens lies on the river front in the north of Southwark, acting as an important link between the River Thames and the larger Southwark Park.

Wildlife

The great majority of the site comprises amenity grassland, planted trees, shrub, hedges and herbaceous perennials as well as smaller areas of recent secondary broadleaved woodland, scattered scrub and tall ruderal vegetation. In the southern section of the site recent secondary woodland dominates and is composed of young field maple, hazel, and Norway maple. The ground flora is sparse and dominated by Norway maple and sycamore saplings with occasional wood avens and cow parsley. The park has had new habitat created, including pollinator gardens and two meadows, one a traditional meadow and one an exotic show meadow. A laurel and mixed native shrub border is situated along the Jamaica Road boundary.

Facilities

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