Chitty's Common Explained

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]

References

51.262°N -0.598°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chitty's Common . Surrey Wildlife Trust . 30 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Trust . Woodland . Worplesdon Commons - Chitty's Common . 2023-07-15 . Woodland Trust . en-GB.