Countryside sites - Studham Common

Name

Studham Common

Overview

This site has received the prestigious Green Flag Community Award this year. The Green Flag Awards recognise well managed high-quality green spaces. Any green space is eligible to win this award, providing visitors can enter free of charge.

The Common is home to over 200 types of wildflowers and grasses and has meadows, woods and hedges providing habitats for insects, birds and small mammals including Skylarks, Yellowhammers and Dormice. There are also paths to explore, and plenty of space to picnic. The Site is managed in partnership with the Greensand Trust and the Friends of Studham Common (FoSC), an active volunteer group that organises and oversees the management of the site. FoSC has been awarded a prestigious Green Pennant award which recognises the high standard of the site. Studham Common Management Plan.

Map

Nearest postcode

LU6 2NW

Car park

East Common, Height restriction barrier (6’2”).

Walking

Open access and public paths.

Dogs

Welcome but must be kept under control.

Cycling

Not permitted.

Horse riding

Permitted by bridleway.

Access

Entrances are accessible to manual wheelchairs / buggies, but there are no surfaced paths. Paths flat, but prone to flooding and mud.

Picnic

Seats along route.

Toilets

None.

Café

None.