Ham Common Woods - Acid grassland management

An activity with Biodiversity Action Team (West London)

Activity date: Tuesday 27th October 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00

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Activity description

We will be working in Ham Common Woods next to St Andrew's Church to maintain a patch of acid grassland, a nationally important and vulnerable habitat. This greenspace is managed for biodiversity by Richmond Council. Lowland acid grassland habitat contains mix of fine-leaved grasses, mosses & lichens growing on acidic, and often sandy soil. Despite being characterised as a nutrient poor habitat, acid grasslands can be species rich (20+ species). Richmond has the largest total area of acid grassland in Greater London. Other local greenspaces containing acid grassland include Barnes Common, East Sheen Common, Bushy Park, and Richmond Park.

Meeting place

We meet at St. Andrew's Church on Church Road at 10am. Look for the TCV van. What3words meeting point: ///heads.museum.actor There is a small amount of free parking available outside the church, or along Garthside or The Shires for those wanting to drive.

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Activity location

Ham Common Woods, Church Road Ham, TW10 5HG

Site description

Ham Common Woods is a Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation. The woods are separated into three sections by roads (Ham Gate Avenue & Church Road) with each section supporting a slightly different habitat. The main central section contains dry acid grassland, a rare and endangered habitat. The woods also support four ponds and Latchmere Brook.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Brittany Florence-Bennett

Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west/

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Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.

Site Facilities

• Parking
• Nearest Toilets - 10min walk to The New Inn (public house) on Ham Common. Occasionally, the bathrooms at St Andrew's Church may be available for us to use close to site

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