Chitty's Common | |
Type: | Nature reserve |
Grid Ref Uk: | SU 979 524 |
Location: | Guildford, Surrey |
Area: | 5ha |
Manager: | Surrey Wildlife Trust |
Chitty's Common is a 5abbr=offNaNabbr=off nature reserve in Guildford in Surrey. It is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1]
This urban common has wet and dry woodland, grassland, ponds and ditches. There are large amounts of dead wood which provide a habitat for invertebrates such as stag beetles. The grassland has many butterflies such as commas, red admirals and peacocks.[1]
There is access from Keens Lane and Rydes Hill Road.[1]
Other nearby commons include; Whitmoor Common, Littlefield Common and Broadstreet Common.[2]