Molesey Heath Explained

Molesey Heath
Type:Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:TQ 132 671
Location:Molesey, Surrey
Area:17.8ha
Manager:Elmbridge Borough Council

Molesey Heath is a 17.8abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve in Molesey in Surrey. It is owned and managed by Elmbridge Borough Council.[1] [2]

This site was formerly a gravel pit and then a landfill site. It has been colonised naturally by rough grassland and scrub. Fauna include burrowing bees, wasps and diverse bird species such as little ringed plovers and redshanks.[1]

There is access from Approach Road. The heath can also be accessed on foot via the Walton and Weybridge Footpath and Bridleway[3] from Lower Green, Esher.[4]

References

51.392°N -0.374°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Molesey Heath . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 26 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Map of Molesey Heath. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 26 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Surrey Interactive Map. surreymaps.surreycc.gov.uk. 2020-03-28.
  4. Web site: Lower Green 10k run. 2020-03-21. Lower Green Esher. en. 2020-03-28.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Molesey Heath".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.