Quality grassland in the grounds of the former Claybury Hospital.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Claybury Park Grassland
Borough: Redbridge
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 40.59 ha
Description
Wildlife
The site lies in the grounds of the former Claybury Hospital, closed in 1997. It is an elevated site on London Clay, with adjacent areas of ancient woodland that form the Metropolitan Site Claybury Wood. The grassland is more acid on the flatter, higher area, where at least one plant of heather (Calluna vulgaris) survives. Lower down, the grassland shows signs of disturbance and has a more neutral, heavy clay aspect. The neutral grassland and woodland of Egg Clump is included within this site.
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