Roughdown Common, Scientific interest site in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
The 3.6-hectare chalk grassland contains meadow fescue, meadow oat-grass, and multiple orchid species across its steeply sloping terrain in the Chilterns.
The site, purchased in 1886 by the Box Moor Trust, previously served as a chalk quarry utilizing pillar and stall mining methods.
In 1809, the chalk pit hosted a Good Friday funfair, while in 1939 young London evacuees played the first recorded football match there.
Visitors access the site through footpaths starting at Roughdown Road and Roughdown Avenue junction, with an information panel near the quarry entrance.
The common remains the sole location in Hertfordshire where juniper plants naturally regenerate, supporting a local distillery in creating regional gin.
GPS coordinates: 51.74020,-0.48500
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:26
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