This site is made up of grassland over chalk soils and strips of woodland. Part of the site is managed by London Wildlife Trust as a reserve called Coulsdon Coppice.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Stonefield and Bleakfield Shaws
Borough: Croydon
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 3.67 ha
Description
Wildlife
The chalk grassland has been invaded to a small extent by hawthorn and traveller's-joy. The woodland is comprised of oak with an understorey of hazel, holly and sloe. There are large patches of dogwood. The Roman or edible snail, a scarce and declining species in Britain, is common here.Facilities
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Chalk flora sunset © Mike Waite
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