Rodborough Common, Surrey Explained

Rodborough Common
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	SU 932 416
Location:	Milford, Surrey
Area:	62.2ha
Manager:	Surrey Wildlife Trust

Rodborough Common is a 62.2abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve west of Milford in Surrey. It is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust.^{[1] [2]}

Sheep and cattle were grazed on the common in the nineteenth century and it was used for military exercises in the Second World War. It has heath, woodland and acid grassland. Flora include greater stitchwort, enchanter's nightshade and germander speedwell, and there are reptiles such as grass snakes, slowworms and common lizards.^[3]

There is access from Portsmouth Road.

References

51.166°N -0.668°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rodborough Common . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 November 2018.
2. Web site: Map of Rodborough Common . Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 28 November 2018.
3. Web site: Rodborough Common . Surrey Wildlife Trust . 28 November 2018.