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Tag Archives: Coulsdon Common
There’s mushrooming interest in wildlife on local commons
NATURE NOTES: Winter visitors are eagerly awaited, while City Commons’ guided walks made some fascinating discoveries Winter birds, including redwing and fieldfare, are expected to start arriving on the green spaces in and around Farthing Downs, Coulsdon. These visitors fly … Continue reading
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Help the Commons rangers plan for 10 more years of care
City Commons, the organisation operated by the City of London which manages a selection of green spaces in and around Croydon, is preparing its 10-year management plans, and is seeking input from the public which might influence how it approaches … Continue reading
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Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Kenley Common, Riddlesdown
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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
Breakfast With The Birds, Coulsdon Common, May 4
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Happy Valley to be granted National Nature Reserve status
Some of Croydon’s best-known and most popular open spaces are to be afforded similar status to a National Park, giving protection from the threat of development. In a proposal to be considered by the City of London Corporation on Monday, … Continue reading
Posted in City Commons, Coulsdon, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Old Coulsdon, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Happy Valley, Riddlesdown, Sanderstead
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Meet The Calves free event, Coulsdon Common, Mar 23
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City Commons Healthy Hearts Walk, Coulsdon Common, Feb 10
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Halloween Pumpkin Carving, Coulsdon Common, Oct 26
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Discover Hedgehogs at Coulsdon Common, Oct 23
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Ranger-guided Bat Walk, Coulsdon Common, Sep 14
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Following the footsteps of DH Lawrence to the end of the LOOP
WANDLE WANDERER: There’s a slight end-of-term feel to our non-resident rambler, KEN TOWL, as he sets off on what for him is the final Croydon stage of the London Orbital walk, the LOOP. He’s even walked straight past a pub … Continue reading
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City Commons Bug Hunt, Coulsdon Common, Jul 14
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Football-free walk takes in murder, rare orchids and the stars
WANDLE WANDERER: It’s a couple of months since our non-resident rambler, KEN TOWL, reached Hamsey Green on the fourth section of the London Orbital walk, the LOOP. On Sunday lunchtime, he picked up where he left off, and headed in … Continue reading
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Tagged Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Croydon Observatory, Hamsey Green, Ken Towl, Kenley, Kenley Airfield, London LOOP, LOOP, The Fox, Warlingham
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City Commons Bat Walk, Coulsdon Common, Jun 22
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Meet the Ranger day, Coulsdon Common, Jun 23
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City Commons Flower Walk, Coulsdon Common, Jun 3
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Breakfast with the Birds, Coulsdon Common, May 12
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Watch the calving at Coulsdon Common, Apr 14
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Easter egg rolling at Coulsdon Common, Easter Day, Apr 1
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Make a bird feeder event, Coulsdon Common, Feb 12
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City Commons Winter Tree ID, Coulsdon, Jan 20
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City Commons Deer Talk, Coulsdon, Jan 19
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