Roger Morris offers an account of the history, wildlife interest and decline of Mitcham Common, an acid-grassland relic in south London.
London is a remarkably green city, with innumerable parks in its centre and a plethora of open spaces in its suburbs. Some of those open spaces are well-known wildlife sites, such as Hampstead Heath, Richmond Park, Kew Gardens and Wimbledon Common (most famously known as the home of the Wombles!).