This is a large area of open space providing several wildlife habitats in a very built-up part of Ealing borough. There is free access to the park, but no public access to the sports ground, which is in private ownership, or to the allotments.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Acton Park & Acton Lane Sports Ground
Borough: Ealing
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (part of site)
Area: 5.14 ha
Description
Wildlife
The park has a 'nature conservation area' with tiny pieces of demonstration habitats including hazel coppice, spring bulbs, meadow and orchard. Elsewhere in the park the management is more formal but sections of native hedge have been planted. There are many mature trees in the park, including some particularly fine specimens of London plane. The sports ground provides additional habitat with several lines of mature trees. Under some of the strips of trees the ground layer is not mown frequently allowing woodland flowers like cow parsley and wood avens to flourish. The allotments to the south of the sports club add further diversity to the area. Most of the plots are in use and the regularly disturbed soil here suits several annual weeds and invertebrates that depend on these conditions. The allotments are flanked on both sides by lines of mature sycamore, horse chestnut and ash.Facilities
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