Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

All Saints Churchyard, Benhilton
Borough: Sutton
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.91 ha

Description

All Saints Churchyard is a small but attractive site, containing woodland with native and exotic species, and grassland with common grasses and herbs.

Wildlife

The churchyard has a wooded section containing a variety of trees and shrubs both native and exotic including sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), oak (Quercus robor), horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), yew (Taxus baccata) and Japanese spindle (Euonymous japonicus). The grassland includes common bent (Agrostis capillaris), false oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), red fescue (Festuca rubra), self-heal (Prunella vulgaris), common cat's-ear (Hypochoeris radicata) and red and white clovers (Trifolium pratense and repens). The urban setting of the site means that it is also something of a haven for birds and butterflies; foxes have also been seen here.

Facilities

Historic Features.
Self-heal © Mike Waite

Self-heal © Mike Waite

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