Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Paignton Road Open Space
Borough: Haringey
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 1.98 ha

Description

This is a small park with numerous trees (including some old fruit trees) and a variety of other habitats.

Wildlife

The old fruit trees on this site may be important for invertebrates. Hedges and dense shrubbery provide cover for birds and other animals, and there are small areas of meadow and ruderal habitats. The nationally scarce musk stork's-bill is established in the grassland. Of interest to botanists, grey snake-bark maple has reproduced here from planted seedlings, only the second time it has been recorded as self-established in the British Isles.

Facilities

Playground
Horse-chestnuts in spring © London Wildlife Trust

Horse-chestnuts in spring © London Wildlife Trust

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