Gunsite Scrub Clearance
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.
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Depending on weather conditions, hay-cutting will start on 15th July. To facilitate large vehicle access, Mill House Ecology Centre car park will be closed on the 16th and 17th July.
Kite Flying
Over recent months there has been a significant increase in kite debris including 100’s of metres of line littering the Common. Discarded line can be harmful to people and wildlife. This has been most noticeable on the hills covering Bidders and 1. island sub-sites. Kite flying is permitted but please take any associated litter away…
Mitcham Common Easter Fair
The Fair will be arriving on Saturday 21 March and be open to the public over the period 28 March until 12 April from early afternoon until 10pm in the evening
Cross Country Event
On Saturday 10 January, Herne Hill Harriers and Clapham Chasers will be holding a Surrey League cross country event on the Common. Runners will follow a circular route starting at the lower field by the Ecology Centre, over the hills near the Croydon side of the Common and back towards the Ecology Centre. The event…
Filmmaking Near One Island Pond
Over the next few months, visitors to the Common may notice a drone being flown in the vicinity of One Island Pond and the Bidder Memorial. The drone pilot has been commissioned by the Conservators to undertake a filmmaking project on the Common.