Chitty's Common

Wild Garlic

© Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

Hidden between the houses of Rydes Hill, a green oasis in a suburban development and part of the Worplesdon group of commons. Public access managed by Surrey County Council, conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust

Location

Rydes Hill, Stoughton
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 9UQ

OS Map Reference

SU 979 524
A static map of Chitty's Common

Know before you go

Size
5 hectares
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Parking information

No car park - access on foot from Keens Lane or Rydes Hill Road

Access

Public access managed by Surrey County Council, conservation managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust

Not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility

Dogs

Dogs permitted

When to visit

Opening times

Open at all times

Best time to visit

April-October

About the reserve

Chitty's Common is part of the The Worplesdon group of commons, which comprises eight commons within the parish of Worplesdon near Guildford.

Chitty's is a local community common, hidden between the houses of Rydes Hill. This green oasis is a wildlife magnet whose importance is far greater than it's apparent size. The Common provides a rich mosaic of habitats (grassland, secondary and wet woodland on a former wood pasture site and a series of connecting ponds and ditches), which are valuable for many notable species of local and regional importance.

The Common is a place to view many species of butterflies flying across the open grassland, as well as small mammals, birds, bats, amphibians and invertebrates. The woodland areas have a nice selection of wildflowers, including large swathes of wild garlic. There is also plenty of important dead wood that is left in-situ to provide an ideal habitat for many invertebrates including the stag beetle.

More site info from SCC

Contact us

Surrey County Council
Contact number: 0300 200 1003

Location map

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