Croxley Common Moor Explained

Croxley Common Moor
Aos:Hertfordshire
Interest:Biological
Area:39.5 hectares
Notifydate:1986
Map:Magic Map

Croxley Common Moor is a 39.5hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Local Nature Reserve in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire. It is owned by Three Rivers District Council and managed by the council together with the Countryside Management Service and the Friends of Croxley Common Moor.[1] Most of it is a registered common.[2]

The site is mainly grass heathland with some ancient woodland and hazel coppice. It has been designated an SSSI for its botanical interest, and over 250 species of plants have been recorded. Principal species include sheep sorrel, common bent and sheep's fescue. There is also abundant sweet vernal grass and harebell. There are many ant hills made by yellow meadow ants.[2] [3]

The moor can be accessed from the Ebury Way, a foot/cycle route which borders it to the south, and by a footbridge across the River Gade, which borders it to the north, from Mill Lane, close to Croxley tube station.

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References

  1. Web site: Croxley Common Moor. Friends of Croxley Common Moor. 10 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Croxley Common Moor citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 10 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045158/http://www.sssi.naturalengland.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1000788.pdf. 4 March 2016.
  3. Web site: Croxley Common Moor. Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 13 March 2013. 10 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809035055/http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=0&N=&ID=589. 9 August 2014.

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