Forests & woodlands · South East England
Thursley Common National Nature Reserve
In or near Elstead.
Thursley Common National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milford · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thursley Common National Nature Reserve is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.1585°, -0.7022°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Thursley & Ockley Bogs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thursley Common is a national nature reserve in Surrey, England, and has also been designated as a Ramsar wetland. It is also part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest called Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons.
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Background
History
In a heatwave in 2006, an out-of-control wildfire burned 60% of the common, but by 2010 the heath was regenerating, with heather and gorse spreading across the charred ground. Forty-five pairs of Dartford warblers were recorded before the event, and six pairs in 2010. In 2020, another wildfire resulted in 150 hectares, about a third of the core reserve, being burnt. An estimated 200-300 animal and plant species have been affected. A subsequent 'Preserve Our Reserve' campaign has raised over £30,000 for initial clearance works, to promote early regeneration of the flora and fauna, for preservation projects to restore the habitat and providing information and future fire prevention. The funds…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1585, -0.7022
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Thursley
- Postcode
- GU8 6NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Godalming and Ash
- Nearest railway station
- Milford — 4.6 km
Sources
- osm: w374247983 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Thursley Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thursley Common.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thursley Common National Nature Reserve?
- Thursley Common National Nature Reserve is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU8 6NB), in the parish of Thursley.
- What is Thursley Common National Nature Reserve?
- Thursley Common National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thursley Common National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Milford, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU8 6NB.
- Is Thursley Common National Nature Reserve a protected site?
- Yes — Thursley Common National Nature Reserve is part of the Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Thursley Common National Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Thursley Common National Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thursley Common National Nature Reserve?
- The nearest railway station is Milford, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU8 6NB.