Canons Park is mainly amenity grassland with parkland shrubbery and scattered trees. Within the park are the remains of an Elizabethan walled garden, which is interesting both historically and botanically. The site also includes a strip of woodland known as the Spinney, which runs along the eastern boundary of the park. The railway embankments are operational and cannot be accessed by the public.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Canons Park and Stanmore Railway Embankments
Borough: Harrow
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 34.5 ha
Description
Wildlife
In the walled garden, rue-leaved saxifrage and thyme-leaved sandwort, both scarce in London, grow on the walls. A great many mosses and lichens can also be seen here. The canopy of the Spinney is made up of oak, ash, hornbeam and horse chestnut. At ground level plants include bluebells, lesser celandine and wood sedge. The railway embankments have areas of woodland, interspersed with scrub and rough grassland.Facilities
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Rue-leaved saxifrage © Mike Waite
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