A small park in the Aylesbury Estate and just off the Old Kent Road, Surrey Square Park is less intensively managed than most. Three large tree trunks provide innovative natural climbing features in the centre of the park. The site is managed by Southwark Council and well used by local residents.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Surrey Square
Borough: Southwark
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 1.23 ha
Description
Wildlife
Two areas of rough grassland support a rich diversity of herbs including black knapweed, salad burnet, meadow cranesbill and field scabious. Native hedgerows and scrub support a good range of native species including buckthorn. The northeast corner has recently undergone improvement with sandy mounds planted with a non-native annual flower mix. Tall herbs and ruderals, practically butterfly bush, are also present. The range of plants and shelters are likely to be of value to common species of birds and invertebrates, and the common blue butterfly has been recorded.Facilities
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