Ham Common, London

Ham Common
Map
TypeCommon land
LocationHam, London
Coordinates51°26′06″N 0°18′22″W / 51.435°N 0.306°W / 51.435; -0.306
Area48.69 hectares (120.3 acres)[1]
Operated byLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
OpenAll year
StatusConservation area

Ham Common is an area of common land in Ham, London. It is a conservation area in, and managed by, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.[2] It comprises 48.69 hectares (120.3 acres), the second largest area of common land in the borough, 2 acres (0.81 ha) smaller than Barnes Common.[1] It is divided into two distinct habitats, grassland and woodland, separated by the A307, Upper Ham Road. It is an area of ecological, historical and recreational interest, designated a Local Nature Reserve.[3][4]

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  2. ^ "Planning and Development Ham and Petersham". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Ham Common, Richmond". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Map of Ham Common, Richmond". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 11 September 2013.