Ashtead Common, owned and managed by the City of London at no cost
to the public, is a 200 hectare (500 acre) public open space.
Located in north-east Surrey, close to junction 9 of the M25, it
forms part of a larger area of open countryside, which includes
Epsom Common. It is an ancient wooded common with over 2,300
ancient oak pollards providing a stable habitat for many rare and
endangered deadwood species.
Ashtead Common has been part of the Epsom and Ashtead Commons
Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1955 due to its rich
community of breeding birds. It has also been a National Nature
Reserve since 1995 due to the decaying wood of ancient trees
and the rare invertebrates that live in it. The site includes two
scheduled Ancient Monuments - a Roman villa and a triangular
earthwork.
The City of London is participating in the 'Million Voices'
campaign which aims to show public satisfaction towards the
country's parks and open spaces through the new GreenSTAT online
system. If you would like to comment on Ashtead
Common and how well you feel it is being managed and
maintained,
click here to complete the Park or Open
Space version of the GreenSTAT questionnaire.
The City of London manages over 10,000 acres of green space in
and around London for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.
Find out more about the other spaces.