Who owns Ashtead Common?
Who owns Ashtead Common?
the City of London Corporation
Ashtead Common is a 200-hectare area of public open space owned and managed by the City of London Corporation. Ashtead Common is a registered charity (number 1051510) that receives the major part of its funding from the City of London Corporation.
What is Ashtead famous for?
Located about 15.5 miles south of central London, Ashtead can be found on the northern slopes of the North Downs, and is accessed from the A24 or the M25 to the South. Ashtead, meaning ‘homestead among the ash trees, is one of Surrey’s oldest and most historic settlements, dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
Is Ashtead a nice place to live?
We love Ashtead, from its woods to its churches, it’s one of the loveliest places to live in Surrey. Ashtead is one of Surrey’s oldest settlements and Mole Valley’s largest village by a long shot.
How big is Ashtead Common?
495 acres
Ashtead Common, nearly 495 acres, (c. 200 ha) is a wooded area to the north of the village of Ashtead in England which is open to the public.
Where do you park for Ashtead Common?
Road Directions Ashtead Common lies close to junction 9 of the M25. Although there are no public car parks on the site, there is a car park at Ashtead Railway Station. There is also Stew Ponds car park off Christchurch Road, Epsom, which can be used for access to both Ashtead and Epsom Commons.
When was the Wells estate Epsom built?
1930s
The old well went dry in the 1740s, and was closed up and forgotten, and the Wells Estate was build in the 1930s on the previously enclosed land around the well.
Is Ashtead safe?
Ashtead had the highest number of bike thefts in Mole Valley with 40, which is actually close to a third of all bike theft crime in the district. There were 9 drugs crimes, 41 criminal damage and arson offences and 24 vehicle crimes.
What is Epsom like to live in?
Epsom has plenty of entertainment, shopping and dining options no matter what your interests. On the doorstep of the stunning Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding National Beauty and numerous charming villages full of cosy pubs and traditional red-bricked cottages, there is plenty to enjoy of the great outdoors.
What it feels like to leave London?
Being unable to live somewhere anymore is the strangest feeling. It’s abrupt and unfinished. It’s like ordering dessert and leaving the restaurant before it arrives. In a transient and fast-paced city you’re not forgotten, but you’re easily replaced.
Are Mole Valley car parks still free?
There are currently 43 free 30-minute parking spaces across Mole Valley. The selected ‘free for 30 minute’ bays are marked out in green and require a special 30 minute ticket to be displayed. More information about where they are located visit our car parking pages.
Can you camp on Epsom Common?
We hope you enjoy exploring Epsom Common and viewing its wildlife and beauty. To allow others to enjoy their visit, please leave things as you find them, keep your dog under control, take your litter home and follow the Country Code. Motobikes, quad bikes, cars, camping and fires are not allowed anywhere on the Common.
What is the oldest human feature in Epsom?
The earliest evidence of human activity in Epsom is from the mid-Bronze Age. Remains of pits, ditches and post holes in Long Grove Road indicate that the area north of the town centre was used for agriculture in prehistoric times, which may suggest the presence of an established settlement nearby.
What is the history of the village of Ashtead?
A brief history of Ashtead Origins Occupation has been traced back to about 2000BC but the first evidence of a permanent settlement was in Saxon times when the village was called Stede. The Roman road, Stane Street passes through the south east of Ashtead where there is a site of roman occupation near St. Giles Church.
Who is the owner of Ashtead Common in London?
It is owned and managed by the City of London Corporation. 180.5 ha of the common are a National Nature Reserve. Together with Epsom Common it forms part of a larger area of open countryside called Epsom and Ashtead Commons, which is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Why is Ashtead Common a national nature reserve?
Ashtead Common has been part of the Epsom and Ashtead Commons Site of Special Scientific Interest since 1955 because of its community of breeding birds. It has also been a National Nature Reserve since 1995 because of the wood of decaying ancient trees and the rare invertebrates that live in it.
How old are the trees in Ashtead Common?
It contains a wooded common with over 2300 pollarded oaks which are between 300 and 400 years old. These provide a habitat for many rare and endangered deadwood species.