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Kenley Common’s ranger finding ways to save hedgehogs
Volunteering days across Coulsdon Common and Farthing Downs, and a special summer holiday forest adventure for children are among the activities coming up The City Commons ranger at Kenley Common has been working on a project this summer to help … Continue reading
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Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Hedgehogs, Kenley Common
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Coulsdon’s precious commons maintain their Green Flag status
City Commons, the Corporation of London team which manages the open spaces at Farthing Downs, Riddlesdown, Kenley Common and Coulsdon Common, have been successful in maintaining their important Green Flag and Green Heritage award status. The scheme is an international … Continue reading
Arrival of wheatears and whinchats mark the end of the summer
The weather has turned. And the City Commons Rangers have begun to notice the difference in the wild birds arriving on Farthing Downs, and noted in their latest newsletter. September signifies a change in birdlife with many species on the … Continue reading
Magnificent seven: City Commons celebrate Green Flag awards
Coulsdon Common, Kenley Common, Farthing Downs and Riddlesdown are among seven open space areas in and around Croydon that are managed by the City of London Corporation and which have won Green Flag status again this year. The City Commons … Continue reading
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
Posted in City Commons, Environment, Nature Notes
Tagged City Commons, Coulsdon Common, Farthing Downs, Kenley Common, Riddlesdown
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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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Eggcellent Easter Trail, Kenley Common, Apr 18
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Tagged City Commons, Kenley, Kenley Common
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City Commons Fires and Food, Kenley Common, Feb 21
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City Commons Fungi Walk, Kenley Common, Sep 22
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Tagged City Commons, Kenley, Kenley Common
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Ranger-guided Bat Walk, Kenley Common, Sep 6
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Woodland Adventure Trail, Kenley Common, Aug 2
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Santa’s Reindeer Trail, Kenley Common, Dec 23
Posted in Activities, Environment, Kenley, Kenley Airfield Friends Group, Wildlife
Tagged City Commons, Kenley, Kenley Common
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UnHappy Valley: plans for glamping and festivals at beauty spot
The latest in a series of council consultations about the future of the borough’s parks and open spaces is suggesting that a noted local beauty spot could be handed over to another public body to look after, or that it … Continue reading
Ranger-guided Bat Walk, Kenley Common, Aug 18
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Enchanted forest self-guided trail, Kenley Common, Aug 18
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Kenley Common Festival of Archaeology, Jul 22-23
Posted in Education, History, Kenley
Tagged City Commons, Friends of Kenley Airfield, Kenley Airfield, Kenley Common
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Easter trails on Kenley and Coulsdon Commons, Apr 14/17
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Tagged Coulsdon, Coulsdon Common, Kenley, Kenley Common
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