Riddlesdown Common, Public land in Kenley, United Kingdom.
Riddlesdown Common spans 43 hectares of green space with chalk grassland, yew woodland, and calcareous scrub formations along the North Downs landscape.
The land's protection began in 1883 when the City of London Corporation purchased it following a legal dispute over attempted enclosure after railway construction.
The area maintains its traditional grazing practices, with cattle, sheep, and goats managing vegetation growth across the chalk grassland sections.
The common remains accessible through multiple entry points from Riddlesdown Road and Godstone Road, with parking facilities at the southeastern section.
The site contains London's largest expanse of calcareous scrub and supports rare plant species, including early gentian and round-headed rampion.
Location: London Borough of Croydon
GPS coordinates: 51.32360,-0.09265
Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:39
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