West End Common Explained

West End Common
Type:	Local Nature Reserve
Grid Ref Uk:	TQ 123 629
Location:	Esher, Surrey
Area:	70.3ha
Manager:	Elmbridge Borough Council

West End Common is a 70.3abbr=offNaNabbr=off Local Nature Reserve on the north-western outskirts of Esher in Surrey. It is owned and managed by Elmbridge Borough Council.^{[1] [2]} It is part of Esher Commons, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[3]

The common has wet areas, which have the rare flowering marsh plant starfruit, woodland with ancient oak and beech trees, and grassland. More than 2,000 species of insects have been recorded.^[1]

There is access from West End Lane.

References

51.354°N -0.389°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: West End Common . Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 28 November 2018.
2. Web site: Map of West End Common. Local Nature Reserves . Natural England. 28 November 2018.
3. Web site: Designated Sites View: Esher Commons . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 7 November 2018.