Forests & woodlands · London
West End Common
In or near Oatlands.
West End Common 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
- Hersham · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit West End Common, the nearest railway station is Hersham, located 2.5 km away. Entry to the common is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is KT10 9JQ.
About
West End Common is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3542°, -0.3877°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Esher Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
West End Common is a 70.3-hectare (174-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the north-western outskirts of Esher in Surrey. It is owned and managed by Elmbridge Borough Council. It is part of Esher Commons, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The common has wet areas, which have the rare flowering marsh plant starfruit, woodland with ancient oak and beech trees, and grassland. More than 2,000 species of insects have been recorded. There is access from West End Lane.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3542, -0.3877
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT10 9JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Esher and Walton
- Nearest railway station
- Hersham — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: r15066861 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: West End Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winterdown wood - geograph.org.uk - 94585.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West End Common?
- West End Common is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT10 9JQ), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is West End Common?
- West End Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West End Common?
- The nearest railway station is Hersham, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT10 9JQ.
- Who owns West End Common?
- West End Common is owned by Elmbridge Borough Council.
- Is West End Common a protected site?
- Yes — West End Common is part of the Esher Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is West End Common free to visit?
- Yes, West End Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to West End Common?
- The nearest railway station is Hersham, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT10 9JQ.