all except Mill House were put back at the same position as the one they replaced - the Mill House bench had been under the oak tree that had OPM last year and the new bench has been placed away from that tree
4 benches have been replaced on the Common - these photos were taken today (7th May 2025) at the Gunsite, One Island, Mill House and Seven Islands (path near entrance at Commonside East and Manor Road)
This 50 sec video shows the Mitcham Common by the Croydon Road where a family of kestrels was observed last year. This path could also be part of a 'parkrun' that could see around 500 people running along it (twice) every Saturday morning. Should Mitcham Common be a parkrun site?
Friends of Mitcham Common 2024 Highlights
"Tree Works
By
Mill House
5th February 2025
Tree works will be carried out in the near future. Numbers are shown on the map.
Felling of dead or dying trees: 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16
Remedial works: 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15"
"Gunsite Scrub Clearance
By
Mill House
30th January 2025
At the end of January – early February, scrub will be cleared on the Gunsite as part of the acid grassland restoration program. The map below details the location."
Stay up to date by bookmarking mitchamcommon.org/news-and-eve...
"Tree Works
By
Mill House
27th January 2025
The tree indicated on the map below will be re-pollarded in the near future" Stay up to date with news and events on Mitcham Common by bookmarking mitchamcommon.org/news-and-eve...
Tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January, London Universities and Colleges Athletics (LUCA) will be holding their annual run on Mitcham Common. The circuit will be on that part of the Common east of Windmill Road and between Commonside East and Croydon Road.
Speaking of Ponds, Freshwater Habitat Trust PondNet Spawn Survey has started. They are asking for help spotting Common Frog and Common Toad Spawn. More info here - freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/news/pondnet...
Arthur's Pond Public Consultation update is avauilable as a pdf from the Conservator website mitchamcommon.org/wp-content/u...
