This site is an attractive remnant of a common that was once much larger. It is divided into two by the busy A21 and is accessible from surrounding roads.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Farnborough Common
Borough: Bromley
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 3.55 ha
Description
Wildlife
The much larger western part includes a small area of acid grassland, where the London notable species dwarf gorse is found. The area supports a good variety of waxcap fungi in late autumn. The rest of the site is secondary woodland, with some fine mature pedunculate oaks along the western boundary.Facilities
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View of woodland at Farnborough Common © Ewa Prokop
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