The most valuable features for nature conservation in this large park are a short length of stream known as ‘The Moselle’, and a pond that supports common waterfowl. An area of woodland planted by the access path from Downhills Park Road in the mid-1980s is known as Lordship Wood. Noel Park Healthy Walkers project uses this site as part of the Walking the Way to Health (WHI) scheme.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Lordship Lane Recreation Ground
Borough: Haringey
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 12.08 ha
Description
Wildlife
The stream sometimes dries up in summer and is fringed with very large white willows, some of which have been pollarded. The pond has vertical concrete sites and holds little aquatic vegetation except duckweed and a little square-stalked willowherb at the edges. Mallards and moorhens breed on the wooded island. Adjacent damp grassland has a large population of marsh foxtail, which is scarce in the borough. Lordship Wood has matured to provide valuable habitat for birds. A further small native woodland has been planted in the southeast corner which will provide good habitat for birds as it matures.Facilities
Playground
Moorhen © André Van-Looy
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