Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Purley Beeches

Borough: Croydon

Grade: Borough Grade I

Access: Free public access (all/most of site)

Area: 7.25 ha

Description

This is a fine area of woodland which is excellent for birdwatching.

Wildlife

This woodland comprises native beech with an understorey of yew and whitebeam, and an area of coppiced hazel. At ground level plants include abundant sanicle and pignut. The site has good numbers of both redwings and fieldfares in winter.

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