This site includes several linked parcels of semi-natural grassland and woodland. From the south to the north, this includes Gurnell Grove play area, the grounds of Hathaway School, Castle Bar park, a dense private woodland, the grounds of Cavendish and Springhallow Schools and finally a connecting lane to the east. The only areas with free public access are Gurnell Grove, Castle Bar park and the lane connecting parcels in the east of the site.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Gurnell Grove and Castle Bar Park
Borough: Ealing
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 4.39 ha
Description
Wildlife
The closely-mown grassland in the park at Gurnell Grove support a large population of burnet saxifrage, a species characteristic of old unimproved grassland. Castle Bar Park is a greenspace next to Castle Bar Station managed by the Council to encourage a variety of habitats. Rough grassland, managed with an annual hay cut, and tall herbs predominate here with a smaller area of scrub. The lanes linking the parcels of land along the east of the site contain several fine mature pedunculate oak trees and have a ground flora typical of ancient hedges with flowers including bluebell, garlic-mustard and common vetch.Facilities
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