A large cemetery site with a range of mature scattered trees.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Lavender Hill Cemetery
Borough: Enfield
Grade: Borough
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 11.84 ha
Description
Wildlife
There are a range of mature scattered trees including native and non-native, deciduous and evergreen species such as pedunculate oak, ash, yew, holly and Wellingtonia. The grassland is a mosaic of amenity, semi-improved neutral and acid types. The last example, which is uncommon in Greater London, contains sheep's-sorrel and common mouse-ear. Diagonally across the centre of the site is a band of scattered trees and scrub which almost constitutes woodland. Through its centre runs a narrow stream. This area includes hornbeam, dogwood, hawthorn, ash, plum, pedunculate oak and elder. Birds include wren, great tit, blue tit, blackcap, starling, chiffchaff, house sparrow, whitethroat, chiffchaff, song thrush and green woodpecker. A good range of butterflies have been recorded at the site.Facilities
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