Chitty's Common is a 5-hectare (12-acre) nature reserve in Guildford in Surrey. It is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1]
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| Type | Nature reserve |
| Location | Guildford, Surrey |
| OS grid | SU 979 524 |
| Area | 5 hectares (12 acres) |
| Managed by | Surrey Wildlife Trust |
This urban common has wet and dry woodland, grassland, ponds and ditches. There are large amounts of dead wood which provide a habitat for invertebrates such as stag beetles. The grassland has many butterflies such as commas, red admirals and peacocks.[1]
There is access from Keens Lane and Rydes Hill Road.[1]
Other nearby commons include; Whitmoor Common, Littlefield Common and Broadstreet Common.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Chitty's Common". Surrey Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ Trust, Woodland. "Worplesdon Commons - Chitty's Common". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
51°15′43″N 0°35′53″W / 51.262°N 0.598°W
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