A park with amenity grassland, tennis courts, a playground and an outdoor gym. It also includes an earthwork known as the Hog-pit’ and there is an annual bonfire.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Carshalton Park
Borough: Sutton
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 8.91 ha
Description
Wildlife
Although mainly amenity grassland, Carshalton Park has some interesting flora around the Hog-pit', including the chalk specialist grass upright brome, whilst the bottom hosts blue and pink water-speedwells when damp. The annual bonfire keeps the vegetation cleared in this area, which may be of some benefit for the disturbed ground species, including colt's-foot. The park has a collection of veteran sweet chestnut, which are of some significance within the borough. Serotine bats have been recorded on site.Facilities
Playground, tennis courts x5 (availability is on a first come basis), outdoor gym.
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