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Wisley & Ockham Commons & Chatley Heath
Rare heathland habitat by the side of the M25. Managed on behalf of Surrey County Council. Public access managed by Surrey County Council, conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust
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Whitmoor & Rickford Commons
Heathland, woodland and a dragonfly paradise. Public access managed by Surrey County Council, conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust
Chobham Common
Chobham Common is one of the finest remaining examples of lowland heath in the world. Public access managed by Surrey County Council, conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust
A Week in the Life of an SWT Reserves Officer
Steph Boore takes us through a typical week in the life of an SWT Reserves Officer during the winter months.
Top Reserves for Beautiful Bluebells!
Surrey is the most wooded county in England and spring signals the arrival of stunning carpets of beautiful bluebells. Some of the best displays of these much-loved flowers can be found in…
Common cotton-grass
The fluffy, white heads of common cotton-grass dot our brown, boggy moors and heaths as if a giant bag of cotton wool balls has been thrown across the landscape!
Elstead, Royal & Guinea Commons
Lowland heath and woodland with a variety of heathland species. The Elstead Group of Commons includes Elstead, Royal & Guinea Commons.
Pucks Oak Barn & McAlmont Reserves (inc. Hayden Copse & Glebe Wood)
A small collection of reserves including a beautiful restored barn, orchard and ancient woodland.
Broadstreet, Backside & Rydes Commons
A mixture of semi-mature birch and oak woodlands and wildflower rich grassland. Public access managed by Surrey County Council, conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust
Cotton spinner
Although they might not look it, sea cucumbers like this one belong to the Echinoderm group and are therefore closely related to starfish and sea urchins