Local Wildlife Site

Wildlife

The main feature of wildlife interest in the park in the north is the collection of mature pedunculate oak trees which support a range of birds and invertebrates. The remainder of the park is mostly managed too frequently to be of great benefit for wildlife but the planted shrubs and the habitat along the railway line provide additional habitat. The stream that flows through this site flows in an underground channel for most of its length but here it flows through open natural stream banks between the back gardens of Ridding Lane and Horsenden Crescent. The banks are lined with trees throughout its length, mainly with ash, English elm and wild plum. The combination of running water and semi-natural vegetation provides good habitat for many invertebrates and some common birds.

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