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City Commons staging ‘Meet the Calves’ open day, Sun Mar 23
The City Commons rangers are opening up their yard on Coulsdon Common on Sunday March 23 to “Meet the Calves”, this year’s additions to the herd of Sussex cattle that grazes Farthing Downs and the local commons. “This is the … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, City Commons, Coulsdon, Environment, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Sussex cattle
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Calves’ arrival comes right on time for Commons’ GPS herd
The rangers at City Commons, the precious open spaces around Coulsdon, Kenley and Riddlesdown, are celebrating the arrivals of the first new-borns in their herd of Sussex cattle. The rangers have been closely monitoring the cows and calves throughout the … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Kenley, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, City of London, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, GPS, Happy Valley, Kenley, Kenley Common, No-fence technology, Riddlesdown, Sussex cattle
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South London’s commons people win international award
The City of London Corporation has won the World Urban Parks Legacy Award for 2024 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the preservation, management and enhancement of London’s urban green spaces. It is the first collective city Legacy Award, … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Old Coulsdon, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, City of London Corporation, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Epping Forest, Farthing Downs, Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Hampstead Heath, Happy Valley, Kenley Common, Old Coulsdon, Riddlesdown, South London Downs, World Urban Parks Legacy Award
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Green Flags for Coulsdon, Riddlesdown and Farthing Downs
Six outstanding open spaces in Croydon and Bromley – Coulsdon Common; Farthing Downs and New Hill; Kenley Common; Riddlesdown; Spring Park and West Wickham Common – have all retained their prestigious Green Flag status, recognising them as some of the … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Mayor Jason Perry, Old Coulsdon, South London Downs NNR
Tagged Conservative, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Croydon, Croydon Council, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, London, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Parks and open spaces, Riddlesdown, Tory
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Larks! Downs rangers ask ramblers to care for nesting birds
A bracing spring day (at last!) and a brisk amble across Farthing Downs and Happy Valley might be just the thing for a Bank Holiday Monday. But the rangers who look after the wildlife and habitat on Croydon’s downs and … Continue reading
Riddlesdown’s rangers have some new kids on the block
The annual visit of a herd of goats at Riddlesdown Common saw half a dozen nannies released last week to graze the steep slopes of the old quarry. “The quarry is an amazing habitat with chalk wildflowers, reptiles and butterflies … Continue reading
MP backs call to extend Surrey Hills beauty area into Croydon
A Croydon MP says that residents have a “fantastic opportunity” to take part in a public consultation which could see parts of his constituency, such as Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Coulsdon Common and Rddlesdown, added to an Area of … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Philp MP, City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Croydon South, Environment, Planning, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Chris Philp MP, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Croydon, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, Natural England, Riddlesdown, Surrey Hills AONB
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How Coulsdon’s downland oasis is helping to save the planet
NATURE NOTES: The City of London rangers who look after Farthing Downs, Coulsdon Common and other precious green spaces are as hard at work over the bleak midwinter months as the rest of the year, including important projects to unlock … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, Gardening, History, Nature Notes, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged Brian Hope-Taylor, City Commons, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Happy Valley
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City Commons’ work recognised with 7 Green Flag awards
Seven green spaces in and around Croydon which are protected by the City of London Corporation have been granted prestigious Green Flag status. Coulsdon Common, Kenley Common, Farthing Downs and Riddlesdown, plus Spring Park and West Wickham Common in Bromley … Continue reading
Goats settle in for their winter’s work at Riddlesdown Quarry
There are goats in Croydon. No kidding. That was the announcement made by City Commons yesterday, as goats were turned out to graze at Riddlesdown Quarry. City Commons is the part of the City of London Corporation which manages large … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Kenley, Nature Notes, New Addington, Old Coulsdon, Purley, Sanderstead, South London Downs NNR, Whitgift Foundation, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Downlands Trust, Riddlesdown, Riddlesdown Common, Riddlesdown Quarry, South London Downs
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Charges to be introduced for car parking at Farthing Downs
Parking charges are to be introduced on Farthing Downs by the City of London Corporation. Through City Commons, the Corporation manages seven commons and open spaces across Croydon and south London, including large tracts of the new South London Downs … Continue reading
Take a walk over the downs in Coulsdon with an all-star cast
The Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley have relaunched their nature trail in Coulsdon, with the help of an all-star cast of celebrities. Joanna Lumley, Benjamin Zephaniah, Noddy Holder, Martin Jarvis, Miriam Margolyes, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Robinson and Richard … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Community associations, Coulsdon, Environment, Friends of Farthing Downs, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged Benjamin Zephaniah, Coulsdon, Farthing Downs, Friends of Farthing Downs and Happy Valley, Happy Valley, Joanna Lumley, Martin Jarvis, Miriam Margolyes, Noddy Holder
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Here is the moos: Farthing Downs calves are growing up fast
Looking for some peace and quiet? You may want to give Farthing Downs a wide berth for a few days. City Commons, the custodians of much of the downland around the south of the borough, felt the need to explain … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley
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Crime and livestock attacks on Farthing Downs cause concern
Croydon councillors will turn up in Coulsdon this afternoon on the hottest day of the year, maybe the hottest day ever recorded in these islands, to bask in the sun and in the reflected glory of the decades of hard … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon Council, Croydon parks, Environment, Fracking, Friends of Farthing Downs, South London Downs NNR, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon, Croydon Council, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, London Borough of Croydon, Riddlesdown, Sanderstead
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National Reserve status granted for Coulsdon’s Farthing Downs
Croydon will get its own National Nature Reserve later this month, as more than 1,000 acres of chalk downland across Riddlesdown, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, through to Kenley Common, Sanderstead and Whyteleafe will be formally declared by Natural England as … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Environment, Kenley, London-wide issues, Purley, Sanderstead, South London Downs NNR, Walks, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, Kenley, National Nature Reserve, Purley, Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, South London Downs
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