Epsom Common

Cattle grazing on Epsom Common

Epsom Common is an area of open space in Surrey, England. Epsom Common and the adjacent Ashtead Common are a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Epsom Common is also of archaeological interest^[1][2] and it is a Local Nature Reserve.^[3][4]

The common is to the west of Epsom. A stew pond at the north-eastern end has been extensively developed as a wetland habitat.

The Thames Down Link long distance footpath from Kingston upon Thames to Box Hill station runs through the common.^[5]

References

1. "Epsom And Ashtead Commons citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.
2. "Map of Epsom And Ashtead Commons". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England.
3. "Epsom Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
4. "Map of Epsom Common". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England.
5. "Thames Down Link" (PDF). Surrey County Council. Retrieved 6 January 2011.

Coordinates: 51°20′N 0°17′W / 51.33°N 0.29°W