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In addition to the Great Camp of 1853, the Common also hosted the Battle of
Chobham Common in September 1871, as part of the Autumn Manoeuvres of that year. During the First World War, trenching exercises were held in August 1915 in advance of Kitchener's Third Army's mobilisation in France.
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to allow the natural vegetation to re-establish, while the area north of Staple Hill, which was not as heavily damaged, was allowed to recover naturally. By the 1950s, plants and associated small animals were recovering well. At this time the Common was heavily grazed by
863:, the recreational use of the Common grew dramatically. This recreational use developed in an ad-hoc manner with walkers and horse riders creating tracks then abandoning them for new routes as they gullied and became impassable, causing wide scale
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acquired
Chobham Common in 1968 there were nine car parks on the area covered by this plan. Initially the Council wished to develop a country park but these plans were soon dropped in favour of informal recreation and nature conservation.
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From the late 1980s, a more aggressive approach to scrub management was adopted together with more active conservation management starting with the large scale annual events for schools and volunteers such as
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It is also reported that during the 1950s and 1960s visitors regularly took vehicles onto
Chobham Common further adding to the problem. An aerial photograph dated 1964 clearly shows severe
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were equipped with a fire fighting system. These measures together with close liaison with the Surrey Fire
Service have served to reduce both the frequency and scale of fires on the site.
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was completed in 1974 cutting the site in half. Some attempts were made at mitigation work at the time, but with hindsight they were both inappropriate and inadequate and large blocks of
596:(turf cutting) was still practised on a small scale at the beginning of the twentieth century it had ceased to be an important factor in the management of the Common by that time. Rough
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occurred fairly regularly during the 1950s and 1960s and the whole of
Chobham Common was seriously damaged by major fires in the early and mid-1970s which caused the loss of the smooth
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creating further fragmentation of the site and causing serious fire risks. Following serious fires in 2001 and 2002 the
Department for Transport provided funding for clearance of the
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for a further ten years in
October 2002. At the time of writing at least seventeen hectares of scrub management takes place each year together with at least twenty hectares of
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proved unsuccessful, by the late 1980s both walkers and riders were showing a marked preference for the growing network of high quality fire tracks.
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In 1992, a consultative process began to resolve long running conflicts of interest between horse riders and other users, and to rationalise the
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began clearing scrub on the Common from the 1970s onwards; however despite their best efforts the scrub continued to advance. While describing
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that before their arrival cloaked the country. This exposed and degraded the fragile topsoils of the site, creating the conditions favoured by
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that once covered extensive areas of southern
Britain have been lost, with similar losses on the near continent where the remaining lowland
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at the site suggest that, like other non-mountainous heaths, Chobham Common was transformed from to mostly shrubs, grass and bog when late
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events. While these events, which involved over 1,500 volunteers in some years, dramatically reduced the threat to the Common from
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and agreed horse rides which incorporates the fire track network was installed. Since then there have been few serious
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and substantial areas have been lost to development and invading scrub. In geology and soil, it lies on the sandy
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as the
Chobham Common nature reserve, but the SSSI also includes a small private reserve managed by the Trust,
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occurs. This dramatic decline began during the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century as changes in
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remained a large parish (i.e. village or town) in southern
England, covering 9,057 acres (3,665 ha).
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and disturbance continued to be serious problems through the 1970s and 1980s. While attempts to restrict
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The major utilities that cross Chobham Common were constructed during the 1950s and early 1960s. The
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of any great size were at the Clump on Staple Hill and the Lone Pine to the south of the Beegarden.
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9 species of reptiles and amphibians have been recorded, including adders and the nationally rare
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The Common is nationally important for its invertebrate fauna being the best site in the UK for
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for the management of 280 hectares of the Common. The scheme was extended to cover the whole
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on Chobham Common were created in 1936 at Staple Hill and south of the Monument. After the
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as the main threats to the site. The Surrey Trust for Nature Conservation (now renamed the
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produced the first management plan for Chobham Common which acknowledged invading scrub,
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Article on DSTL/QinetiQ Chertsey and Longcross Test Track (Chobham Tank Research Centre)
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networks in order to meet the needs of visitors while protecting sensitive habitats and
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and Hampshire Fire and Rescue assisted) extinguish it in a range of vehicles and teams.
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Chobham Common report on public consultations and recommendations for future management
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Very limited service at this station. Alternatives are Virginia Water and Sunningdale.
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Chobham Common was used by the military during the 1920s and 1930s, and throughout the
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reviewed troops encamped on the Common, including the Light Brigade (famous from the "
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in 1853. The Victoria Monument erected on the site in 1901 commemorates this review.
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Strong summer heat can occur to dry out the long grass, shrubs and trees of acidic
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on Chobham Common grew and scrub began to develop. By the 1960s scrub including
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began to decline after 1914 and had almost completely ended by the time of the
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outright, the rest, for example, in 1911 comprising "several thousand acres of
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805:(Ulex europeaus) developed in the zone of disturbance on either side of the
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have been recorded. The Common is a nationally important breeding area for
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in the zone of disturbance and this area is mown annually to suppress any
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management of Chobham Common. In the same year the site was proposed as a
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grazing on Chobham Common is seen as a priority by site managers.
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Location near Chobham, Surrey, of a British tank research centre
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The 1992 Management Plan took a much more positive approach to
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on Chobham Common emerged at some time during these periods.
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have been recorded on the site including the nationally rare
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1110:"Earthwork NW of Childown Farm on Chobham Common (1005951)"
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methods advanced. During the twentieth century' 50% of the
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dominated the Common. There was little scrub and the only
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reached the area in 1955 and consequently the heather and
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has been created and progressively upgraded. Since 1990
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to establish. Since 1976, a network of fire tracks and
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Cranfield University National Soil Resources Institute
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of unknown date and origin known as "The Beegardens".
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Chobham Common NNR Draft Management Plan 2007 – 2012
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watched during periods of high risk and in 2006 the
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1172:"'Bee Garden' earthwork on Albury Bottom (1005950)"
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912:problems and disturbance has been greatly reduced.
874:problems on Tank Hill and Staple Hill. By the time
835:In August 2020, a fire on the common spread to the
536:management to an end in many areas. Large areas of
843:causing the abandonment of the final event of the
552:that remained in 1919 was converted to commercial
355:and patterns of settlement elsewhere in southern
351:; analysis of peat cores from areas with similar
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1086:. Special Areas of Conservation. Natural England
584:is largely due to the historic isolation of the
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1504:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey
335:and wood-gatherers cleared much of the primary
935:Chobham Common is open to the public, has six
370:was made by Parliament in 1855 of part to the
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1429:Chobham Common SSSI citation, Natural England
947:, other tracks and three self-guided trails.
770:from the site and allowed extensive areas of
144:and the Thursley, Ash, Pirbright and Chobham
1424:Man's influence on Chobham Common, June 2015
1062:"Designated Sites View: Thames Basin Heaths"
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2206:Bisley and West End Commons and Reidon Hill
2049:Wisley and Ockham Commons and Chatley Heath
1279:A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3
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1064:. Special Protection Areas. Natural England
1042:. National Nature Reserves. Natural England
524:, and as the growing availability of cheap
520:, which resulted in the loss of grazing on
120:is a 655.7-hectare (1,620-acre) biological
2802:BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies
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1141:"Memorial Cross, Chobham Common (1294242)"
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2919:Special Areas of Conservation in England
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140:. It is part of the Thames Basin Heaths
2877:Places listed are articles or sections
1959:Broadstreet, Backside and Rydes Commons
1040:"Designated Sites View: Chobham Common"
971:"Designated Sites View: Chobham Common"
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1750:Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons
622:(heather) with extensive areas of wet
275:Of most note are the marsh club moss (
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1550:Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths
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237:including large colonies of the rare
152:. Most of the site is managed by the
2034:St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger
2014:Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves
2914:Special Protection Areas in England
2904:National nature reserves in England
1307:"Man's influence on Chobham Common"
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445:was starting to become a problem.
122:Site of Special Scientific Interest
39:Site of Special Scientific Interest
24:
1281:. Institute of Historical Research
1252:National Heritage List for England
1177:National Heritage List for England
1146:National Heritage List for England
1115:National Heritage List for England
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487:"), before their departure to the
451:William Onslow, 6th Earl of Onslow
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1655:Knight and Bessborough Reservoirs
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674:the 1984 Management Plan states,
425:and large areas of close-cropped
2909:Nature Conservation Review sites
2837:Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut
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2072:Betchworth Quarry and Lime Kilns
1964:Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond
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1695:Puttenham and Crooksbury Commons
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2226:Milford Green and Coxhill Green
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904:in 1996 the present network of
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2664:St Tarcisius Church, Camberley
1818:Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment
1675:Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment
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826:Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
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715:Countryside Stewardship Scheme
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2778:Basingstoke canal and towpath
2211:Brentmoor Heath and Folly Bog
2044:Whitmoor and Rickford Commons
1775:Windsor Forest and Great Park
1375:Perry, Alex (8 August 2020).
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500:Loss of heathlands nationally
1984:The Forest and the Highlands
1580:Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath
1336:Surrey Heath Borough Council
1016:A Nature Conservation Review
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453:for ÂŁ1 per acre by in 1966.
146:Special Area of Conservation
89:655.7 hectares (1,620 acres)
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2695:Kings International College
2117:Vann Lake and Candy's Copse
1745:Thorpe Park No 1 Gravel Pit
528:as an alternative to other
485:Charge of the Light Brigade
296:species including sundews (
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2812:Frimley Lodge Park Railway
2544:Coxhill Green or Mimbridge
2529:Broadford and Castle Green
2332:Seale Chalk Pit and Meadow
2132:Wotton and Abinger Commons
2097:Milton Heath and The Nower
2092:Glory Wood and Devil's Den
1823:Netherside Stream Outcrops
1780:Woldingham and Oxted Downs
1760:Vann Lake and Ockley Woods
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670:invasion on the Common as
412:and seeded with an annual
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134:Nature Conservation Review
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2796:Buildings and structures
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408:, the southern part was
2407:Borough of Surrey Heath
1720:Smart's and Prey Heaths
1650:Kempton Park Reservoirs
1560:Charterhouse to Eashing
1520:Ash to Brookwood Heaths
1399:(Surrey Wildlife Trust)
1223:. Surrey Wildlife Trust
1201:. Surrey Wildlife Trust
993:"Map of Chobham Common"
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707:national nature reserve
588:area where traditional
142:Special Protection Area
138:national nature reserve
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1813:Clock House Brickworks
532:, brought traditional
404:Immediately after the
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292:A good assemblages of
260:A good assemblages of
2924:Surrey Wildlife Trust
2817:Frimley Park Hospital
1897:Surrey Wildlife Trust
876:Surrey County Council
741:. The restoration of
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688:“Free Christmas Tree”
660:Surrey County Council
656:Surrey Wildlife Trust
644:Surrey County Council
466:on Chobham Common: a
447:Surrey County Council
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305:Gentiana pneumonanthe
302:) and marsh gentian (
281:) and Deptford pink (
278:Lycopodiella inundata
154:Surrey Wildlife Trust
2832:Pennyhill Park Hotel
2822:HM Prison Coldingley
2648:Windlesham Arboretum
2414:Towns, villages and
2142:Reigate and Banstead
2102:Newdigate Brickworks
1381:National Club Golfer
786:and volunteers have
308:), and of heathland
272:have been recorded.
148:. It contains three
136:site, Grade I and a
2857:Camberley Town F.C.
2685:Collingwood College
2259:Graeme Hendrey Wood
1785:Wraysbury Reservoir
1565:Chiddingfold Forest
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1275:"Parishes: Chobham"
763:Coronella austriaca
600:and the cutting of
464:scheduled monuments
241:have been recorded.
239:silver studded blue
150:scheduled monuments
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2867:Frimley Green F.C.
2700:Tomlinscote School
2638:Frimley Lodge Park
2077:Brockham Limeworks
2009:Papercourt Marshes
1994:Littlefield Common
1838:Smokejack Clay Pit
1765:Wey Valley Meadows
1595:Devil's Punch Bowl
1403:Chobham Common NNR
1332:2006-12-31 at the
851:Erosion mitigation
845:Rose Ladies Series
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221:Formica rufibarbis
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2039:Stringer's Common
1999:Middlebriars Wood
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1843:Stockstone Quarry
1740:Thorpe Hay Meadow
1530:Basingstoke Canal
1405:(Natural England)
1305:Webster, Graham.
772:purple moor grass
558:Bagshot Formation
514:temperate regions
186:European nightjar
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2019:Puttenham Common
1979:Colekitchen Down
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504:Over 80% of the
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916:Rail access
799:M3 motorway
768:sand lizard
576:Maintenance
518:agriculture
512:of oceanic
493:Crimean War
491:during the
435:Myxomatosis
376:common land
330:paleolithic
212:hymenoptera
201:sand lizard
132:. It is a
2898:Categories
2606:Windlesham
2601:Windlesham
2568:Lightwater
2563:Lightwater
2554:Valley End
2539:Burrowhill
2365:Manor Farm
2264:Hedgecourt
2112:Nower Wood
1954:Ash Ranges
1795:Geological
1690:Papercourt
1665:Leith Hill
1640:Hedgecourt
1535:Blackheath
1512:Biological
1440:51°22′23″N
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1285:11 October
1258:11 October
1227:5 November
1205:5 November
1183:5 November
1152:5 November
1121:25 October
1090:2 November
1068:2 November
1046:5 November
999:5 November
977:5 November
951:References
945:bridleways
855:The first
817:regrowth.
780:firebreaks
713:under the
694:invasion,
638:Management
608:and small
570:coniferous
506:heathlands
475:earthworks
473:, and two
468:Bronze Age
349:Bronze Age
310:road verge
262:bryophytes
175:water vole
81:Biological
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2728:Camberley
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2269:Hill Park
2241:Tandridge
2175:Runnymede
2024:Sheepleas
1946:Guildford
1833:Sheepleas
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1680:Moor Park
1625:Gong Hill
1443:0°36′14″W
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937:car parks
857:car parks
642:In 1984,
626:and open
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550:heathland
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538:heathland
534:heathland
510:heathland
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341:heathland
235:butterfly
229:dragonfly
216:ladybirds
124:north of
109:Magic Map
2592:West End
2575:West End
2503:Mytchett
2493:Old Dean
2299:Waverley
2249:Bay Pond
2150:Dawcombe
1330:Archived
807:motorway
554:forestry
443:brambles
410:ploughed
347:and the
337:woodland
312:species.
253:vascular
190:woodlark
78:Interest
55:Location
2733:Frimley
2723:Bagshot
2534:Chobham
2522:Chobham
2478:Frimley
2473:Deepcut
2428:Bagshot
2423:Bagshot
2201:Barossa
1905:Croydon
1803:Auclaye
910:erosion
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872:erosion
865:erosion
792:rangers
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776:bracken
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727:bracken
652:erosion
602:heather
598:grazing
594:turbary
586:Chobham
427:heather
419:rabbits
380:Chobham
357:Britain
353:geology
333:farmers
317:History
299:Drosera
294:wetland
266:lichens
208:spiders
164:Animals
126:Chobham
2442:Bisley
2435:Bisley
2352:Woking
1312:8 July
1022:
931:Access
766:) and
522:heaths
489:Crimea
471:barrow
326:tumuli
246:Plants
171:mammal
130:Surrey
59:Surrey
2850:Sport
2742:Roads
2626:Parks
822:heath
815:gorse
811:gorse
803:gorse
758:snake
754:Fires
696:birch
664:birch
632:trees
624:heath
610:trees
606:gorse
582:heath
566:pines
530:fuels
439:gorse
431:gorse
423:scrub
414:grass
270:fungi
256:plant
2764:A331
2759:A322
1314:2015
1287:2013
1260:2013
1229:2018
1207:2018
1185:2018
1154:2018
1123:2018
1092:2018
1070:2018
1048:2018
1020:ISBN
1001:2018
979:2018
837:golf
788:fire
774:and
749:Fire
735:pond
692:pine
686:and
668:pine
666:and
650:and
648:fire
568:and
562:peat
526:coal
429:and
324:and
322:Peat
268:and
192:and
182:bird
99:1993
86:Area
2754:A30
719:NNR
628:bog
544:as
366:An
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