Immediately west of suburban Putney, Putney Lower Common adjoins the much larger Barnes Common, a Metropolitan site. The Beverley Brook runs along its northern edge and Putney Cemetery is also included. The cemetery is open every day between 10am-4pm, with extended hours in the summer.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
Putney Lower Common
Borough: Wandsworth
Grade: Borough Grade I
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 17.22 ha
Description
Wildlife
Putney Lower Common presents a mixture of neutral and amenity grassland, together with scattered scrub and some trees. These habitats provide ideal habitat for a good range of common birds and other animals.Putney Cemetery features a number of fine mature trees, with grassland between the graves. An interesting community of mosses, lichens and stonecrops grow on the tombstones.Facilities
sculptures/ monuments.
Winter sunshine on Putney Lower Common © Mike Waite
Purple hairstreak butterfly © Stephen Frank
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