This site consists of an area of permanent London Clay grassland, which has remained uncultivated for many years. It is crossed by a stream and a disused railway embankment. Damp, herb-rich grassland covers much of the site, with the railway embankment covered with drier grassland with scattered scrub. The site is a Local Nature Reserve.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Edgware Way Rough
Borough: Barnet
Grade: Metropolitan
Access: Access on public footpaths only
Area: 6.67 ha
Description
Wildlife
London's strongest population of the regionally uncommon plant great burnet is found in the damp grassland area. Other uncommon plants characteristic of old meadows that are present on the site include sneezewort, devil's-bit scabious, pepper-saxifrage and sharp-flowered rush. The stream margins support dense beds of sedges, water-cress and brooklime. Declining species including yellowhammer and spotted flycatcher breed on the site, and snipe spend the winter here.Facilities
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Great burnet © London Wildlife Trust
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