Westow Park was originally a small recreation ground acquired as a children’s playground. Now it has a wild area, with a wide range of mature trees.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Westow Park
Borough: Croydon
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 2.58 ha
Description
Wildlife
Trees on the site include Norway maple, sycamore, ash and oak. Ivy scrambles over the ground and up many of the trees, providing food and shelter for birds and invertebrates. Elsewhere in the park, there is an even wider range of trees, such as common lime, hornbeam, Turkey oak, white poplar and hawthorn, as well as further specimens of those found in the wild area.Facilities
Children's play area
Stag beetle © Penny Frith
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