This is the largest public park in the southeast of Hammersmith & Fulham borough, with plenty of room to rush about and let off steam. Dating from 1904, it was developed on the site of a former nursery. This perhaps accounts for the interesting old brick wall along the southern boundary. The park’s southern half and western edges offer the greatest interest for the naturalist, whilst the northern half is dominated by sports pitches.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
South Park
Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 7.33 ha
Description
Wildlife
The park has plenty of mature trees, especially London planes, plus common lime, tree-of-heaven, horse-chestnut and silver birch, and several areas of shrubbery, with many tall evergreens. There are several small fenced off enclosures, which appear to serve as 'quiet gardens'. The old brick walls support an interesting range of ferns, including the locally uncommon maidenhair spleenwort, hart's-tongue and the widespread male fern. Ivy has been allowed to clamber over some of the walls, providing additional cover for birds. A good range of birds can be seen here, such as goldfinch, greenfinch, robin, great tit and blackbird.Facilities
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Great tit © Jason Gallier
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