Local Wildlife Site

Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation

Kingswood Glen
Borough: Bromley
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Access on public footpaths only
Area: 0.6 ha

Description

This tiny fragment of woodland includes two ponds important for amphibians populations. It is enclosed by housing and roads and was formally part of the much larger Toots Wood, shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map. A path enables the public to access the site, which is owned by Bromley Council.

Wildlife

Only two ponds remain on site where once there were more. They are in close proximity and support important populations of amphibians and a sporadic population of greater crested newts. Wetland plants in and around the ponds include yellow iris, gipsywort, soft and hard rushes and remote sedge. The ponds are set in tiny fragment of woodland on London clay, which was formally part of the much larger Toots Wood. The woodland is likely to be ancient in origin and is dominated by oak, with other species, including willows also present. Bramble and are abundant in the ground flora.

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