Whitings Hill Open Space Explained

Whitings Hill Open Space is a large public open space in Chipping Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet.

It is mainly grassed with clumps of young trees, planted as part of the Watling Chase Community Forest,[1] and a few mature trees. There are good views in all directions from the top of Whitings Hill. A small stream, a tributary of Dollis Brook, flows through the site.

There is access from Shelford Road, Quinta Drive, Brett Road and Hackforth Close.

Whitings Wood

Whitings Wood is a seven hectare site adjacent to Whitings Hill Open Space on the south west side. It was planted with trees by the Woodland Trust on former grassland in 1996. It is mainly oak, ash, field maple and woody shrubs.[2] [3] There is access from Mays Lane and from the Open Space.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.kidsfunlondon.co.uk/kids-london/park/whitings-hill-open-space-and-woodland-trust-woodland.html Whitings Hill Open Space and Woodland Trust Woodland, London Kids Fun
  2. http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/en/our-woods/Pages/about-this-wood.aspx?wood=4629 Whitings Wood, Woodland Trust
  3. https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/4629/whitings-wood/ Whitings Wood, a Woodland Trust Wood