Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Cathnor Park
Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.92 ha

Description

This small but well-designed park to the west of Shepherd’s Bush was developed in the 1970s from a World War II bomb site, in an area which was otherwise lacking in significant public green space. The site also has a playground.

Wildlife

The park has a fair number of trees, including some native oaks, although most of these are still relatively young. A dense belt of shrubbery around two sides of the park creates a sense of seclusion within. This offers excellent cover for birds, as well as a good source of berries from the hawthorn and firethorn, which are the predominant species. Blackbirds, robins and wrens nest here and blue tits visit the site.

Facilities

Playground
Cathnor Park © L B Hammersmith and Fulham

Cathnor Park © L B Hammersmith and Fulham

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