This site is situated on steep slopes which were once part of a chalk quarry. It is mainly woodland with a few small patches of semi-cultivated grassland and tall wildflowers.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Loats Pit (or Lethbridge Close banks)
Borough: Lewisham
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 1.22 ha
Description
Wildlife
The dominant tree species here is sycamore. Other trees include ash, silver birch, apple and Turkey oak. The scrub layer comprises English and wych elms, elder, blackthorn and hawthorn. Below this is a ground covering of ivy, bramble, nettle, hops and other mostly non-woody plants.Most of the common garden and parkland birds occur here but most notable is the declining spotted flycatcher, which has bred.Facilities
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